Professor Tim Woodman
Professor in Sport & Exercise

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Tim Woodman is a leading Professor of Performance Psychology. He is world-renowned for his work on personality, stress, and anxiety. He has also developed a theory of risk-taking that places risk at the centre of human endeavour. In other words, according to Prof Woodman, risk is essential for human development, including in elite sport. He is currently accepting PhD students that have an interest in developing these topics.
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Ironic and Reinvestment Effects in Baseball Pitching: How Information about an Opponent Can Influence Performance under Pressure
Gray, R., Orn, A. & Woodman, T., 28 Feb 2017, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39, 1, p. 3-12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developmental Biographies of Olympic Super-Elite and Elite Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Pattern Recognition Analysis
Güllich, A., Hardy, L., Kuncheva, L., Woodman, T., Laing, S., Barlow, M., Lynne, E., Tim, R., Abernethy, B., Côté, J., Chelsea, W. & Wraith, E., Mar 2019, In: Journal of Expertise. 2, 1, p. 23-46 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anxiety induced performance catastrophes: investigating effort required as an asymmetry factor.
Hardy, L., Beattie, S. J. & Woodman, T., 1 Feb 2007, In: British Journal of Psychology. 98, 1, p. 15-31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is self-confidence a bias factor in higher-order catastrophe models: an exploratory analysis
Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Nov 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Mountaineering and skydiving: different motives from an agentic emotion regulation perspective
Hardy, L. J., Barlow, M. D. & Woodman, T., 12 Jul 2011.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Precompetition self-confidence: The role of the self
Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Sept 2004, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 26, 3, p. 427-441Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is self-confidence a bias factor in higher-order catastrophe models? An exploratory analysis.
Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Carrington, S., 1 Sept 2004, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 26, 3, p. 359-368Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Great British medallists: Response to the commentaries
Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. & Warr, C., 16 Jun 2017, In: Progress in Brain Research. 232, p. 207-216Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Great British medallists: Psychosocial biographies of Super-Elite and Elite athletes from Olympic sports
Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. & Warr, C., 26 Jun 2017, Sport and the Brain: The Science of Preparing, Enduring and Winning. Wilson, M., Walsh, V. & Parkin, B. (eds.). Academic Press, (Progress in Brain Research).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Risk-taking
Hardy, W. & Woodman, T., 7 Feb 2019, Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. & Bernd, S. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 251-252Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Sensation Seeking
Hardy, W. & Woodman, T., 7 Feb 2019, Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. & Bernd, S. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 268Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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The darker side of personality: Narcissism predicts moral disengagement and antisocial behavior in sport
Jones, B., Woodman, T., Barlow, M. & Roberts, R., 30 Jun 2017, In: Sport Psychologist. 31, 2, p. 109-116Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Initial steps in the validation of the athlete development formulation survey
Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 115Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Practice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
Lawrence, G. P., Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 27 Oct 2013, In: Psychological Research. 78, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thirty years of longitudinal talent development research: A systematic review and meta-aggregation
Lawrence, G., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Woodman, T., 22 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Practice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: Evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
Lawrence, G., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L., Gottwald, V. M. & Cassell, V. E., 20 Jun 2012, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 ed. Vol. 34. p. S101Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Risk-taking: beyond sensations seeking
Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Aug 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Psychological difficulties and accidents in mountaineers
Le Scanff, C., Castanier, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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I’ll get there because I’m great, or am I? Narcissistic Vulnerability Moderates the Narcissistic Grandiosity – Goal Persistence Relationship
Manley, H., Roberts, R., Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2018, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 120, 1, p. 65-74Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance anxiety, arousal, and coping in sport
Neil, R. & Woodman, T., Mar 2018, Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology . Horn, T. & Smith, A. (eds.). 4 ed. Human Kinetics, Chapter 12Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The Leader Ship was destined to sink: An examination of dominance and prestige on the rise and fall of the narcissistic leader
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Arthur, C., Dec 2022, In: Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice. 26, 4, p. 356-364Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Leader Ship is Sinking: A Temporal Investigation of Narcissistic Leadership
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Woodman, T. & Akehurst, S., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Personality. 84, 2, p. 237-247Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of menstrual-cycle phase on basal and exercise-induced hormones, mood, anxiety and exercise performance in physically-active women
Paludo, A.-C., Cook, C., Owen, J., Woodman, T., Irwin, J. & Crewther, B., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 61, 3, p. 461-467Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psycho-physiological responses of mountain bike riders during anaerobic and aerobic testing
Paludo, A.-C., Cook, C., Owen, J., Woodman, T., Owen, S. & Crewther, B., Jun 2017, In: Journal of Science and Cycling. 6, 1, p. 18-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pre-competitive anxiety and autonomic responses in professional U-20 futsal players: Effect of the competition phase and game location
Paludo, A.-C., Woodman, T., Owen, J., Rabelo, F. N., Bernacikovà, M. & Simões, A. C., 1 Oct 2022, In: Physiology and Behavior. 254, 113903.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic effects of performance
Pyle, K. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic effects of performance
Pyle, K. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2004, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 23, p. 163-164Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Authors’ reply to Hill: Comment on ‘‘The Great British Medallists project: A review of current knowledge on the development of the World’s best sporting talent’’
Rees, T., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., Jan 2018, In: Sports Medicine. 48, 1, p. 239-240 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent
Rees, T., Hardy, L., Gullich, A., Abernethy, B., Cote, J., Woodman, T., Montgomery, H., Laing, S. & Warr, C., 1 Aug 2016, In: Sports Medicine. 46, 8, p. 1041-1058Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interactive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance.
Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Thomas, L., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 4, p. 499-517Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychological Skills Do Not Always Help Performance: The Moderating Role of Narcissism
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Hardy, L. J., Davis, L. & Wallace, H. M., 2 Oct 2012, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 25, 3, p. 316-325Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perfectionism and the 'Yips': An Initial Investigation
Roberts, R. J., Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O. & Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2013, In: Sport Psychologist. 27, 1, p. 53-61Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Not all players are equally motivated: The role of narcissism.
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Lofthouse, S. & Williams, L., 15 Dec 2014, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 6, p. 536-542Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Personality and performance: Beyone the Big 5
Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Schinke, R. J. (Editor), McGannon, K. R. (Editor) & Smith, B. (Editor), 19 Nov 2014, International handbook of sport psychology. 2016 ed. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Pass Me the ball: Narcissism in performance settings
Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Sedikides, C., 25 Jan 2017, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When the Going Gets Tough, Who Gets Going? An Examination of the Relationship Between Narcissism, Effort, and Performance
Roberts, R., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Hupfeld, H., Barwood, C. & Manley, H., Feb 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 1, p. 93-105Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Watch out for the hazard! Blurring peripheral vision facilitates hazard perception in driving
Ryu, D., Cooke, A., Bellomo, E. & Woodman, T., Oct 2020, In: Accident Analysis and Prevention. 146, 105755.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychosocial consequences of disordered eating attitudes in elite female figure skaters
Scoffier, S., Woodman, T. & d'Arripe-Longueville, F., 16 May 2011, In: European Eating Disorders Review. 19, 3, p. 280-287Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-level athletes’ motivation for sport and susceptibility to doping: The mediating role of eating behaviours
Scoffier-Mériaux, S., d’Arripe-Longueville, F., Woodman, T., Lentillon-Kaestner, V. & Corrion, K., 4 Mar 2021, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 21, 3, p. 412-420 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Body self-discrepancies and social physique anxiety: the role of sex and the feared self
Steer, R. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Factors influencing physical risk taking in rock climbing
Taylor, M. K., Gould, D. R., Hardy, L., Woodman, T. & LaCaille, R., 1 Jan 2006, In: Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments. 9, p. 15-26Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Agentic emotion regulation in high-risk sport: An in-depth analysis across climbing disciplines
Willegers, M., Woodman, T. & Tilley, F., Apr 2023, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 204, 112061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of sport-based life skills programs for young people: The quality of design and evaluation methods
Williams, C., Neil, R., Cropley, B., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 4 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 34, 2, p. 409-435 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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There Is an “I“ in TEAM: Narcissism and Social Loafing
Woodman, T., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Jun 2011, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 2, p. 285-290Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dealing with difficult issues as a sport psychologist working in elite environments
Woodman, T., 1 May 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Interaction between narcissism and use of psychological skills upon choking
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Roberts, L., 1 Oct 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A case study of organizational stress in elite sport
Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 1 Jun 2001, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 13, 2, p. 207-238Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The development of personality
Woodman, T., 1 May 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Stress, anxiété, et performance (Stress, anxiety, and performance)
Woodman, T., Le Scanff, C. & Dechamps, G. (Editor), 21 Mar 2012, Psychologie du sport et de la performance.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Why do people engage in high-risk sports? Beyond sensation seeking
Woodman, T. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Sept 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper