Ep. 237 - Chris Harwood and the 5Cs

Chris Harwood, PhD is a Professor of Sport Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and an Honorary Professor of Loughborough University in the UK. He is currently the Director of the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) research centre at NTU where his research interests lie in the integration of psychological principles into youth sport settings and the roles of the coach, parents, and the wider organisational support system. Prior to his training and registration as a Sport Psychologist, Chris was head coach and then Director of Tennis at Loughborough University in the 1990s, and has worked as lead psychologist in professional football and as lead psychologist for the Lawn Tennis Association in the UK. Chris has been a long standing member of the WTA tour player development advisory panel and supports junior and pro players, their families and support teams in his private practice. He still enjoys competing as a masters tennis player for his County team in the UK. Chris developed the 5Cs framework as a user-friendly method of integrating key concepts of psychology into player development programmes and environments. The 5Cs are commitment, communication, concentration, control, and confidence. To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com . If you have feedback about the show or questions on the mental game in tennis you can email us at tennisiqpodcast@gmail.com . If you’re enjoying the show please rate us on your favorite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts and Spotify and write a review. Don’t forget to

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This episode was published on Nov 21, 2025.

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