Sport Psychology in Film Collection

  Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child documents the career (so far) of social media star turned professional boxer Jake Paul . He and his brother Logan Paul , also a social media star, began making videos in high school, which garnered millions of views - and in turn more money than they could have imagined. After brief forays into acting and music, Jake took up boxing and eventually decided to box professionally. His social media talents took the boxing world by storm as his bouts raked in tens of millions of dollars, even as much of the world and boxing establishment doubted his sincerity and ability. Released 2023; Runtime 70 minutes Concepts Media : Jake found success as an internet star via platforms like Vine and YouTube. Because he garnered millions of followers, when he became a pro boxer, he was able to use his built-in audience, tendency to get under people's skins, and penchant for self-promotion to hype his fights and bring attention back to the sport. Underdogs : Beca...

     Untold: Malice at the Palace  recounts the infamous 2004 Pacers-Pistons brawl that spilled into the stands and led to players and fans fighting each other. The documentary includes extensive interviews with the players involved (namely Jermaine O'Neal, Metta World Peace [Ron Artest], and Stephen Jackson), plus Reggie Miller, Ben Wallace, Donnie Walsh (Pacers team president), police officers, a fan, and one of the referees, amongst others. The documentary follows the events preceding the brawl, the brawl itself, and the aftermath. Released 2021; Runtime 68 minutes Concepts Aggression & Violence : A hard foul leads to a brawl between the Pacers and Pistons, and just as it is wrapping up, one fan made it worse, which led to members of the Pacers jumping into the stands and attacking the fans. Mental Health Issues : Metta World Peace explains some of the mental health struggles he was having in the year or two leading up to the brawl, how he was trying to manag...

More Than a Game  follows high school star LeBron James and his talented teammates as they grow up and compete. They face many challenges along the way, including players being ineligible and growing media attention. This documentary focuses on their senior year and the last time they will ever play together. Released 2009; Runtime 105 minutes Concepts Confidence : The team is overconfident their junior year, thinking they can act however they want and still come out victorious, which does not happen. Goal Setting : At the start of the year, because this is their last time playing together, the team sets out to be national champions; They accomplish their goal because everyone makes sacrifices for the good of the team and their goal. Media : Because of their success, they were on a national stage, with come with lots of fans, but also a lot of detractors and people who wanted them to lose. Team Cohesion : The "Fab Five" had been playing together since middle...

Little Big Men  is part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. This documentary focuses on the 1982 Little League baseball champions out of Kirkland, Washington, their amazing run to the championship, and the aftermath of their fame. Released 2010; Runtime 55 minutes Concepts Youth Sport : Several youth sport issues come up throughout the movie, including practice time, developmental differences (Cody Webster could throw a 75mph fastball at age 12), burnout, and the amount of pressure placed on youth athletes following success (just because a kid is good at 12 does not mean that kid will be good at 18). Parents & Family : There are examples of supportive parenting (encouraging, never forcing, their kids to play) and nasty parenting (insulting players of opposing teams following success). Media : Twelve-year-old kids were thrust into the national spotlight, and an inordinate amount of pressure and focus was placed on Cody Webster (he was dubbed "America's Youngest Folk ...