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The Sport Psychology Program and the Student Sport Psychology club frequently organize and host a wide range of educational sport psychology events for students and members of the local community. We have hosted two AASP Regional Conferences (2002 & 2004) and three mental training workshops for local coaches and athletes. Informal discussion panels have been organized with some of the most successful coaches in college. Internationally recognized scholars and consultants also frequently visit our program to conduct guest lectures and participate in joint sport psychology projects.
Upcoming Events
California Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, February 27 and 28, 2009. The Sport Psychology Club is hosting the 2009 California Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, February 27 and 28, 2009 at the Smittcamp Alumni House on the Fresno State campus. The event will open with keynote speaker, Dr. Gloria Solomon of California State University Sacramento, and a reception Friday evening followed by a full day of presentations and workshops Saturday. Click on the highlighted links below for more specific information about the symposium. Questions and inquiries should be sent to Brittany Burns (Club President) or Dr. Dawn Lewis
Phone: (559) 278-4106
Email: sportpsychos@yahoo.com
Past EventsSymposium Flyer
Symposium Program DRAFT
Symposium Registration Form
Call for Abstracts - Closed
Lodging Information
Directions to Smittcamp Alumni House
The following coaches and scholars have participated in past sport psychology events hosted at Fresno State:
- Bob Fraley - director of track & field at Fresno State, USA Track & Field's 2003 Nike Coach of the Year, member of the Pole Vault Hall of Fame
- Dr. Bruce Gillies - professor at California Lutheran University, performance enhancement consultant specializing in working with athletic teams at all levels to improve team dynamics and leadership skills.
- Dr. Gordon Bloom - associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education at McGill University, internationally recognized scholar in coaching psychology.
- Dr. Jean Côté - professor and director in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University, internationally recognized scholar in coaching science and youth development through sport.
- Dr. Jerry Lynch - best selling author and national champion distance runner who has consulted with many diverse athletes and teams, ranging from NCAA champions to numerous professional teams to youth sports organizations, founder and director of the Tao Sports Center for Athletic Development in Santa Cruz, California.
- Jim Santos - former USA Olympic and Pan American Games Track Coach, member US Track Coaches Hall of Fame, Founder of the Navy Run Jump 'n' Throw Program.
- Margie Wright - head coach women's softball at Fresno State, 1998 NCAA championship coach, NCAA all-time winningest softball coach.
- Dr. Mike Voight - lecturer in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at the University of Southern California USC, AASP certified consultant who has consulted with many college and professional athletes, including USC national champion women's volleyball and men's football teams.
- Dr. Pierre Trudel - professor in the School of Human Kinetics at Ottawa University, internationally recognized scholar in coaching science, member of a United Nations Expert Panel on Sport and Physical Education.
- Rueben Nieves - head coach women's volleyball at Fresno State, 1997 NCAA championship coach (at Stanford).
- Takeyuki Sudou - 1992 and 1996 Japanese Olympic Rowing Coach, 4-time national champion rowing coach.