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Norman Triplett Cycling study
Seen as the very first sports psychology research study. -
Coleman Griffith Teaches Course called Psychology and Athletics
opened the first research lab specializing in sport psychology topics
he is seen as the Father of Sports Psychology. -
Griffith writes “Psychology and Its Relation to Athletic Competition”
This is seen to be his important article, A massive stepping stone for sports psychology. -
Griffith Publishes Two Important Textbooks
he published Psychology of Coaching and two years later, Psychology and Athletics. -
Griffith Lab Shut down
Due to The Great Depression the funding needed for the lab deplenished resulting in closing of the Lab -
Griffith Becomes the First Practicing sports psycologist
hired by the Chicago Cubs to work with the professional baseball team until 1940 -
Formation of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
Helping Athletes with the physiological side of their respective sports -
the American Psychological Association adds Exercise and Sports Psychology division
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the Journal of Sport Psychology became the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Sports Psychology becomes its own full fledged field
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Sports Psychology Is used throughout the World