Athlete Environments
Theme Lead
Professor David Shearer
Professor of Elite Performance Psychology
University of South Wales.
We believe great environments are holistic.
By listening to athletes and drawing on research, we help refine approaches that support all aspects of performance. Two key priority include:
1. Enabling thriving training and competition environments with a particular focus on psychological safety, role models and autonomy
2. Supporting positive cultures with a particular focus on transitions and understanding current experiences through mixed-methods research.
By understanding ‘our people’, infrastructure, and culture—and giving athletes a meaningful voice— WIPS are helping Sport Wales Institute make Wales a place where athletes can truly thrive, on the podium and beyond.
WIPS supports Sport Wales as they work with sports to create performance environments where Welsh athletes can thrive, both in sport and life. Our research partnership ensures wellbeing is central to every stage of the athlete journey, making winning well and personal growth more likely.
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Resources & Publications
Here are the recent resources that have been created and studies that have been published following WIPS research studies conducted with sport, business and academia.