Experts in Sport

E40 - Building psychological strength through the 5Cs

April 12, 2023 Loughborough University Season 4 Episode 7
Experts in Sport
E40 - Building psychological strength through the 5Cs
Show Notes

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead. They discuss the development and research behind the 5Cs framework, which aims to make sports psychology more accessible and targeted at helping young people. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 – 02:04 Introduction & career background information on our guests 

02:05 – 08:39 The meaning and purpose of the 5Cs 

08:40 – 16:33 The development process 

16:34 – 35:03 Implementing the 5Cs in clubs and coaching 

35:04 – 42:04 Measuring of the framework 

42:05 – 46:32 Quickfire questions 

46:33 – 50:07 Future plans for the 5Cs 

50:08 – 51:07 Episode recap and conclusion