All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. So goes the saying. Play is an instinct. During childhood and boyhood one tends to play more. Though the child begins to play alone, later it likes to play with others.
Sports occupy a prominent place in the life of a nation. They are the ropes that support the health and vitality of a country. They spread the message of hope and good-will among the people.
This branch investigates the application of psychology in sports and athletic activities in order to understand how sports performance is influenced by psychological factors, and what can be done to promote sports performance.