The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sports: Sport – a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively, sports can be played on land, in water and in the air.
[25] The field has also investigated how various gender divides in sports can influence feminist movements.
[26] Sport psychology is the study of how psychological factors can impact engagement in professional and recreational sports, as well as how sports impact an athlete's psychological state.
[27] After becoming popular in the early 20th century, it is now a recognized scientific field which is relevant to many different sports.
[28] Modern sports psychologists often use a combination of goal setting, visualization techniques and preperformance routines to help athletes achieve their goals.