Joseph G. Dixon, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, has been working as Club Performance Psychologist with Stoke City Football Club in the English Premier League and Championship Division since 2013. In 2019 he joined Bath Rugby Club in the English Premiership and currently splits his time between both organisations. As a dual-qualified Sport and Occupational Psychologist, Joseph has consulted globally across a variety of sports and commercial organisations.Jamie B. Barker, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, UK, with research interests in applied (sport) psychology, leadership, and stress. Jamie has consulted in business and professional sport, including Sony, the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Great Britain Rowing.Richard C. Thelwell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Professor of Applied Sport Psychology and Head of the School for Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In addition to his research activities, Richard has extensive applied practitioner experience in professional football and cricket and across a number of sports-governing bodies. Ian Mitchell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is currently Head of Performance Psychology at England Football Association, UK. He previously worked with the Wales men’s senior team and Swansea City in the English Premier League. Prior to that he was Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former professional and International Schoolboy captain, Ian is UEFA A licensed and has coached national development teams and developed coaches on both UEFA Advanced and Professional licenses.

• Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance 4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach6. The Psychology of Soccer RefereesSection II: Working through Others7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping 9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth SoccerSection III: Working in the Performance Environment11. Ecology and culture in talent development – a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy 12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women‘S International Soccer16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccerSection IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions 20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players

Joseph G. Dixon, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, has been working as Club Performance Psychologist with Stoke City Football Club in the English Premier League and Championship Division since 2013. In 2019 he joined Bath Rugby Club in the English Premiership and currently splits his time between both organisations. As a dual-qualified Sport and Occupational Psychologist, Joseph has consulted globally across a variety of sports and commercial organisations.Jamie B. Barker, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, UK, with research interests in applied (sport) psychology, leadership, and stress. Jamie has consulted in business and professional sport, including Sony, the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Great Britain Rowing.Richard C. Thelwell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Professor of Applied Sport Psychology and Head of the School for Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In addition to his research activities, Richard has extensive applied practitioner experience in professional football and cricket and across a number of sports-governing bodies. Ian Mitchell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is currently Head of Performance Psychology at England Football Association, UK. He previously worked with the Wales men’s senior team and Swansea City in the English Premier League. Prior to that he was Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former professional and International Schoolboy captain, Ian is UEFA A licensed and has coached national development teams and developed coaches on both UEFA Advanced and Professional licenses.

• Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance 4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach6. The Psychology of Soccer RefereesSection II: Working through Others7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping 9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth SoccerSection III: Working in the Performance Environment11. Ecology and culture in talent development – a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy 12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women‘S International Soccer16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccerSection IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions 20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players