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.

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    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, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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 journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    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. 427-441

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Predictive validity of a three-dimensional model of performance anxiety in the context of Tae-Kwon-Do.

    Cheng, W. N., Hardy, L. J. & Woodman, T., 1 Feb 2011, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 33, 1, p. 40-53

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    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. 18-25

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Psychological Preparation for Major Competition

    Woodman, T., Hardy, L., Burton, N. & Still, C., 1 Jan 2005, In: GymCraft. 12, 8

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Psychological Profiles and Emotional Regulation Characteristics of Women Engaged in Risk-Taking Sports.

    Cazenave, N., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2007, In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 20, 4, p. 421-436

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    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. 316-325

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Psychological mediators of the sport injury - perceived risk relationship

    Bardel, M. H., Woodman, T., Colombel, F. & Le Scanff, C., 20 Jun 2011, In: Risk Analysis. 32, 1, p. 113-121

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    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. 280-287

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Realising the Olympic dream: vision, support and challenge

    Arthur, C. A., Hardy, L. J. & Woodman, T., 3 Apr 2012, In: Reflective Practice. 13, 3, p. 399-406

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Risk can be good for self-esteem: Beyond self-determination theory

    Woodman, T., MacGregor, A. & Hardy, L., 30 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Risk Research. 23, 4, p. 411-423 30 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Self-confidence and performance: a little self-doubt helps.

    Woodman, T., Akehurst, S., Hardy, L. J. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Nov 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 6, p. 467-470

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Skydiving as emotion regulation: The rise and fall of anxiety is moderated by alexithymia

    Woodman, T., Cazenave, N. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 3, p. 424-433

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Sport science support: Psychology – Anxiety and performance, coping under pressure

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Apr 2004, In: GymCraft. 8, 9

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Sport science support: Psychology – Dealing with stress

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Feb 2004, In: GymCraft. 7, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Sport science support: Psychology – Goal setting your way to success

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Jun 2004, In: GymCraft. 9, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Sport science support: Psychology – How the gymnast learns and implications for coach feedback

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Aug 2004, In: GymCraft. 10, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Sport science support: Psychology – Influencing behaviour and motivation

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Oct 2004, In: GymCraft. 11, 9

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Sport science support: The role of the psychologist

    Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Dec 2003, In: GymCraft. 6, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Tenenbaum and Becker’s Critique: Much ado about nothing.

    Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 1 Sept 2005, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 27, 3, p. 382-392

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    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. 1041-1058

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    The Impact of Living in a Bio-Secure Bubble on Mental Health: An Examination in Elite Cricket

    Ely, G., Woodman, T., Roberts, R., Jones, E., Wedatilake, T., Sanders, P. & Peirce, N., 1 Sept 2023, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 68, 102447.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    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. 237-247

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    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. 356-364

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review