ACT for Sport and Performance

Samuel Wood, PhD, is a Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with nine years of applied experience across developmental and high-performance sport. He has worked with national and world governing bodies of sport to enhance psychological flexibility among athletes, coaches, and support staff. Sam also supervises trainee sport and exercise psychologists on the BPS and CASES training pathways. As a researcher, his work centres on the application of ACT within sport, and assessing, identifying, and supporting neurodivergent individuals in sporting environments.

Martin J. Turner, PhD, is a Reader in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a researcher, author, teacher, and Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (BPS, HCPC Reg., CSci), specialising in well-being and performance under pressure and adversity. He is most known for his work examining the use of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy within performance settings. Martin works within elite sport (Psychologist at Lincoln City FC) and private and public sector organisations.