Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Elite Sport

Tom King’s PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University explores the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in elite sport, with a particular focus on professional golf.

The research examines how ACT-informed psychological support may influence emotion regulation, psychological flexibility and performance, while also exploring how practitioners make real-time intervention decisions. The overall aim is to better connect ACT theory with the realities of applied sport psychology practice.