The Head In The Game Group
Michael Jordan once observed that “80% of the game is in the head.” He identified the psychological aspects of basketball as having foundational importance in athletes’ abilities to compete at their highest levels. BIOS focuses on a spectrum of psychological research on performance. How can athletes heighten focus? How do we remain present in the moment? How can athletes be clutch performers? Adjacent to these and other psychology of sport questions, we learn about broader empirical investigations of athletes’ emotional and psychological well-being.
In this “head in the game” strand, we also learn about the brain itself. How can concussions be mitigated in sports? What features of athletes’ experiences foster brain health?
BIOS Verified: Research-Informed Sport Practice
Badger Inquiry on Sport (BIOS) conducts research on athletics and serves as a catalyst for great research and sport in Wisconsin and beyond. Through BIOS Verified, BIOS partners with sports programs across the state to strengthen practice, connect research to the everyday work of coaches and leaders, and build deeper relationships across Wisconsin. What is [...]
Register: 2026 BIOS Leadership & Coaching Symposium
Save the date — the 5th Annual BIOS Leadership & Coaching Symposium is June 23, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium. This year’s theme: Building Culture and Developing Your People.
UW BIOS Featured in School of Education and On Wisconsin Magazines
BIOS was featured in the UW School of Education and On Wisconsin magazines — a look at our groundbreaking research on the science of leadership in sport.
How Many Concussions Have You Had? Early Lessons from a Study of Professional Rugby Players
On Wednesday, November 2, BIOS welcomed Dr. Julie Stamm, Professor of Kinesiology, to discuss her recent findings of brain safety and concussion reporting. It was an important discussion talking about brain health and concussion prevention. See the seminar recording below.
Meditation Training at UW: Translating Research into Practice
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, BIOS hosted Director of Meditation Training at UW, Chad McGehee, and UW Orthopedics and Rehabilitation professor Dr. Andrew Watson to share their findings of meditation training at UW Athletics. See the full recording below. We did not have time to address the additional Zoom questions that are listed below. Please see [...]