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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"Because it's there?" a re-examination of the motives for participation in serious mountaineering
Barlow, M., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2007.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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A critical comparison of French and British coach education models
Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A longitudinal examination of the interactive effects of goal importance and self-efficacy upon multiple life goal progress
Beattie, S. J., Hardy, L. J. & Woodman, T., 6 Apr 2015, In: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Sciences. 47, 3, p. 201-206Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A preliminary investigation of the interaction between the big-five theory and psychological skills usage upon elite gymnasts’ training behaviours
Zourbanos, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Jul 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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Advances and perspectives in the understanding of stress-performance catastrophe models
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 1 Jun 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Advances and perspectives in the understanding of stress-performance catastrophe models.
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 1 Jul 2005, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 27, Supplement S, p. S28-S28Research 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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Alexithymia and the anxiolytic effect of endurance running
Woodman, T. & Welch, C., Mar 2022, In: Sport Psychologist. 36, 1, p. 40-46 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Alexithymia determines the anxiety experienced in skydiving
Woodman, T., Huggins, M., Le Scanff, C. & Cazenave, N., 1 Jul 2009, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 116, 1-2, p. 134-138Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anxiety and Fear in Sport and Performance
Zhang, S., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Anxiety and Ironic Errors of Performance: Task Instruction Matters
Gorgulu, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., Apr 2019, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 41, 2, p. 82-95 14 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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Are ironic effects really ironic or simply a result of confusion?
Woodman, T., 1 May 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Athletes' inclination to play through pain: a coping perspective.
Deroche, T., Woodman, T., Stephan, Y., Brewer, B. W. & Le Scanff, C., 15 Feb 2011, In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 24, 5, p. 579-587Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attentional Patterns Involved in Coping Strategies in a Sport Context
Bardel, M., Woodman, T., Colombel, F. & Le Scanff, C., 26 Feb 2013, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 83, 4, p. 597-602Research 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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Better out than in: the influence of anger regulation on physical performance.
Davis, P. A., Woodman, T. & Callow, N., 1 Oct 2010, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 49, 5, p. 457-460Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond sensation seeking: affect regulation as a framework for predicting risk-taking behaviors in high-risk sport.
Castanier, C., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Oct 2010, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 5, p. 731-738Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Body image self-discrepancies and affect: Exploring the feared body self
Woodman, T. & Hemmings, S., 1 Oct 2008, In: Self and Identity. 7, 4, p. 413-429Research 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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Body self-discrepancies and women's social physique anxiety: The moderating role of the feared body.
Woodman, T. & Steer, R., 8 Mar 2011, In: British Journal of Psychology. 102, 2, p. 147-160Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bulls in a china shop: Narcissism, intragroup conflict and task cohesion
Boulter, M. W., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Competition-specific preparation and expert performance
Eccles, D., Ward, P. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2009, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 10, 1, p. 96-107Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conduites à risques et régulation émotionnelle : estime de soi et anxiété chez les BASE Jumpeuses alexithymiques
Cazenave, N., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Contemporary personality perspectives in sport psychology
Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 9 Mar 2015, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: A Review. Mellalieu, S. & Hanton, S. (eds.). 2015 ed. Routledge, p. 1-27Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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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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Development and validation of a trait measure of robustness of self-confidence.
Beattie, S. J., Hardy, L. J., Savage, J., Woodman, T. & Callow, N., 1 Mar 2011, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 12, 2, p. 184-191Research 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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Disordered eating in male athletes: A meta-analysis
Chapman, J. & Woodman, T., 28 Apr 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do performance strategies moderate the relationship between personality and training behaviors? An exploratory study.
Woodman, T., Zourbanos, N., Hardy, L. J., Beattie, S. J. & McQuillan, A., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 22, 2, p. 183-197Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Don’t make me angry! A psychophysiological examination of the anger-performance relationship in intermediate and elite fencers
Zur, I., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Neil, R. & Udewitz, R., 3 Jul 2019, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 31, 3, p. 285-302Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Don’t miss, don’t miss, d’oh! Performance when anxious suffers specifically where least desired
Woodman, T., Barlow, M. D. & Gorgulu, R., 13 Feb 2015, In: Sport Psychologist. 29, 3, p. 213-223Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamic systems, catastrophe models, and performance
Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2007, In: Science et Motricité. 60, 1, p. 63-67Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of confidence and mental effort on performance breakdown under pressure
Akehurst, S., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Effects of performance anxiety on effort and performance in rock climbing
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Hutchinson, A., 1 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Emotions and Sport Performance: An Exploration of Happiness, Hope, and Anger
Woodman, T., Davis, P. A., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N., Glasscock, I. & Yuill-Proctor, J., 1 Apr 2009, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 2, p. 169-188Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the moderating effects of time on task and task complexity on the within person self-efficacy and performance relationship
Beattie, S. J., Fakehy, M. & Woodman, T., 8 Jul 2014, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 15, 6, p. 605-610Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Foresee the glory and train better: Narcissism, goal-setting and athlete training
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Pitkethly, A., English, C. & University, B., Aug 2021, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 10, 3, p. 381-393Research 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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Great expectations: Different high-risk activities satisfy different motives
Barlow, M. D., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L. J., 1 Sept 2013, In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 105, 3, p. 458-475Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Helping athletes, coaches, and managers deal with organisational stress in elite environments
Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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High-risk sport: escape from self-awareness?
Woodman, T. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Feb 2009.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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I am great and I want to dominate: Narcissism and performance under stress
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., 2017, Journal of Sports Sciences. sup1 ed. Vol. 35. p. s12Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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I am great, but only when I also want to dominate: Maladaptive narcissism moderates the relationship between adaptive narcissism and performance under pressure
Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 42, 4, p. 323-335Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence du sexe sur les profils fuite et compensation dans la prise de risque
Cazenave, N., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper