Denise Frick

Denise Bouah (born 26 November 1980), formerly known as Denise Frick, is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master.

Quotes

• As a competitive athlete I know full well the highs and lows of winning and losing. Athletes experience sport participation on different levels.
• Sport participation is a lifelong pursuit for many people, especially with people becoming more active and appreciating the value of being fit and healthy.
  • How being an athlete shapes my role as psychologist
• believe good mental preparation starts with our youth and that it is important for them to learn about mental skills.
• Just without all the frills and complicated academic jargon.
  • Putting experience into practice
• In this research report I introduced Stabilis Treatment Centre by exploring and providing an overview of their existing programmes.
• I have stated the research problem and the subsequent research question and goals.
• A literature review is included where information with regards to drug abuse, exercise psychology and the use of chess in various contexts is provided.
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• The final push to write my book came as I needed to find a way to offer sport psychology to children. My goal is to make sport psychology accessible to as many children as possible.
  • [2] About her book for children who want to learn more about the mental side of sport performance.