In this episode, I explore the concept of the Locus of Control and its role in coping with sight loss. How to create interventions that meet people where they are in their sight-loss journey? #martialattitude #sportpsychology #blind #visualimpairment martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/212-d…

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M is the son of one of our Martial Attitude Training #martialattitudetraining practitioners, and he comes with him, and he trains with him, reinforcing their bond, enhancing touch exchange #touchexchange #sportpyschology #martialattitude #visualimpairment #blind

I do have a problem with motivation at it is, to me, flawed in its overarching presence in the current narrative as an asset to build, or as "mindset" we inherently deserve to live upon. #sportpsychology #martialattitude #motivation #success #mindset #selfesteem #psychology

NEW EPISODE how the newly proposed Touch Avoidance Questionnaire can be adapted to empower visually impaired individuals in sport psychology #martialattitude #martialattitudetraining #sportpsychology #touchexchange #confidence #blind #blindawareness #visualimpaired #kimopolo

Touch Avoidance Questionnaire focused on clinical contexts, the new version emphasizes touch as a tool for confidence #martialattitude #sportpsychology #touchexchange #confidence #blind #blindawareness #visualimpairment #kimopolo Martial Attitude Voice: martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/213-h…

How can we foster inclusion, adapt tools like the Touch Avoidance Questionnaire, and inspire action to create more accessible, empowering spaces? #martialattitude #martialattitudevoice #sportpsychology #touchexchange #confidence #blind #blindawareness #visualimpairment

NEW EPISODE: In this last episode, we reflect on lessons learned during the research process and the concept of reflexivity and discuss the broader implications of this work. #martialattitude #sportpsychology #blind #visualimpairment Check it out here: martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/214-t…

Tackling the challenges of transitioning out of sport, the mental barriers athletes face, and the true meaning of greatness. #martialattitudevoice #martialattitde #sportpyschology #gestalt #psychotherapy #sport #success #selfesteemave FULL EPISODE here: martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/215-s…

Proprioception is, in a kernel, to understand where your body is into space. It relies predominantly on vision. If you're blind? Martial Attitude. #sportpyschology #martialattitude #visualimpairment #blind #kimopolo #confidence #adaptiveathlete #touchexchange #touch

Motivation is not a simple term, although it is often spoken and understood as such. I find that exploring its components on individual basis is extremely important, to implement bespoke interventions. #martialattitude #sportpsychology #motivation #performance #kimopolo

Darren Harris —dual Paralympian in football and judo, motivational speaker, and advocate for visually impaired athletes, and most decorated blind footballer. #martialattitude #blind #blindawareness #visualimpairment #sportpsychology Check it out here: martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/216-b…

J is one of the most talented people I have ever met in respect to training Kung Fu Wing Chun. Impressive, her the instinctive natural tendency in internalising new patterns of movement. #martialattitude #discipline #blindawareness #blind #visualimpairment #sportpyschology

I sense there is something terribly dangerous in a nowadays widely pursued approach to life in the name of happiness. On the road to happiness it is suggested that we are able to do what we want. #martialattitude #sportpsychology #motivation #discipline #identity #performance

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R. has grit. You can tell straightaway when you meet him. He just started training with us #martialattitudetraining #martialattitude #sportpyschology #adaptiveathlete #blindawareness #blind #visualimpairment #confidence #kungfuwingchun #kimopolo #rnib #metroblindsport

The origins of the technique, the meaning of apperception, and the influence of past psychological research. #martialattitude #martialattitudevoice #sportpsychology #therapy #projective #AAT martial-attitude-voice.simplecast.com/episodes/219-w…

A trio of brilliant presentations at #dtriga2025, Human by Night, Beast by Day: the Archetype of Werewolf in Latvian Culture- Ieva Alberton The Use of Myths in #Dramatherapy-Anita Bernāne "The pigeon knows”:Bridging Worlds: Shamanism and Drama Therapy in Zanzibar Dimitra Stavrou