Iwatsuki, T. & Van Raalte, J. L. (2024). Instructional Self-Talk, Performance, and Learning: Current Status and Future Directions. Review of Self-talk and Performance in Real-World Settings. In Thibodeaux, J, & Dickens, Y. American Psychological Association. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Bacelar, M. F. B., Yoshihara, S., Lohse, K., & Van Raalte, J. L. (Under Review). Effects of instructional and motivational self-talk: A meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/xp49f_v1?view_only=(PrePrint)
Mousavi, M. Dehghizade, J., & Iwatsuki, T. (2023). Neither too easy nor too difficult: Effects of different success criteria on motor skill acquisition in children. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. (Link)
Khalaji, Z., Alhosseini, M. N., Hamami, S. S., Iwatsuki, T., & Wulf, G. (2024). Optimizing motor learning in older adults. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Hui-Ting, S., Abdollahipour, Z., & Wulf, G. (2021). More bang for the buck: Autonomy support increases muscular efficiency. Psychological Research.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Navalta, J., & Wulf, G. (2019). Autonomy enhances running efficiency.Journal of Sports Sciences.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T. (In progress). Self-Talk and Performance. Attentional Focus and Human Movement. In Sekiya, H., Kyorin-Shoin Publishers. (Japanese)
Iwatsuki, T. & Van Raalte, J. L. (Forthcoming in 2026). Self-Talk: Enhancing Motivation and Sport Performance. Performance Psychology for Sport and Other Domains. In Martin, E., & Byrd, M. Kendall Hunt.
Iwatsuki, T. (2025). Teaching Mental Skills. Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional: A Global Perspective. In Friesen, A., Brusckner, S., & Tashman, L. Routledge.
Iwatsuki, T. & Van Raalte, J. L. (2024). Instructional Self-Talk, Performance, and Learning: Current Status and Future Directions. Review of Self-talk and Performance in Real-World Settings. In Thibodeaux, J, & Dickens, Y. American Psychological Association. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T. & Van Raalte, J. L. (2022). The Use of Self-Talk in Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks. Psychology of Closed Self-Paced Motor Tasks. In Lidor, R., & Ziv, G. Routledge.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Bacelar, M. F. B., Yoshihara, S., Lohse, K., & Van Raalte, J. L. (Under Review). Effects of instructional and motivational self-talk: A meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and ExercisePsychology. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/xp49f_v1?view_only= (PrePrint)
Khalaji, Z., Salehi, D., Alhosseini, M.N. Iwatsuki, T., Broberg, M., Lewthwaite, R. (Under Review). Applying OPTIMAL theory to enhance clinical outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation.
Slovák, L., Panfilov, E., Zahradník, D., Nieminen, M., Land, W. M., Sarvestan, J., Iwatsuki, T., & Abdollahipour, Z. (Under Review). Knee joint biomechanics under external focus instructions promoting a quiet, safe and soft landing. The Knee.
Mousavi, S. M., & Iwatsuki, T. (Under Review). Autonomy support mitigates the negative effect of stereotype threat on motor learning in children. Psychology of Women Quarterly.
Mousavi, S. M., Ludvic, L., Maruo, K., & Abdollahipour, Z., Iwatsuki, T. (Under Review). Effects of stereotype threat on motor performance, cognitive anxiety, and gaze behavior: Highlighting the role of context. Cognitive Processing.
Mousavi, S. M., Salehi, H., & Iwatsuki, T. (2025). Gender stereotype threat and motor learning: Exploring its impact, underlying mechanisms, and attentional focus pathways for mitigation. Human Movement Science. (Link)
Mousavi, S. M., Salehi, H., & Iwatsuki, T. (2025). Efficacy of an expectancy-based training in mitigating the effect of explicit gender stereotype activation on motor learning in children. Learning and Motivation. (Link)
Yamada, M. Ansari, O., Emami, A., Kakhki, A. S., & Iwatsuki, T. (2025). The distance effect and dual task on attentional focus cues during a bimanual task. Journal of Motor Learning and Development.
Mousavi, S. M., Salehi, H., & Iwatsuki, T. (2024). The effect of task-irrelevant choices on children’s motor learning in stereotypical conditions. Motor Behavior. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Andrew, A., Pierce, B. F., & Abdollahipour, Z. (2024). Superstition does not enhance motor performance and learning. Journal of Sport Behavior. (Link)
Slovák, L., Panfilov, E., Zahradník, D., Nieminen, M., Land, W. M., Sarvestan, J., Iwatsuki, T., & Abdollahipour, Z. (2024). External focus of attention reduces cartilage load during drop landings. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. (Link)
Khalaji, Z., Alhosseini, M. N., Hamami, S. S., Iwatsuki, T., & Wulf, G. (2024). Optimizing motor learning in older adults. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. (Link)
Saucedo, F., Muir, I., Ambati, V. N. P., & Iwatsuki, T. (2024). Effects of positive and negative self-talk on balance and postural sway in college students. Journal of Kinesiology & Wellness. (Link)
Slovák, L., Sarvestan, J., Alaei, F., Iwatsuki, T., & Zahradník, D. (2024). Upper limb biomechanical differences in volleyball spikes among young female players. International Journal of Sport Science & Coaching. (Link)
Mousavi, M. Dehghizade, J., & Iwatsuki, T. (2023). Neither too easy nor too difficult: Effects of different success criteria on motor skill acquisition in children. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. (Link)
Mousavi, M. & Iwatsuki, T. (2022). Easy task and choice: Motivational interventions facilitate motor skill learning in children. Journal of Motor Learning and Development.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Hagiwara, G., & Dugan, M. (2022). Effectively optimizing esports performance through movement science principles. International Journal of Sport Science & Coaching.(Link)
Hagiwaga, G., Kurita, K., Hachisuka, S., Warisawa, S., Iwatsuki, T., Mizuochi, M., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2022). A development and preliminary validation of the brief version of the Japanese Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. International Journal of Sport Science & Coaching.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Hui-Ting, S., Abdollahipour, Z., & Wulf, G. (2021). More bang for the buck: Autonomy support increases muscular efficiency. Psychological Research.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T. & Otten, M. (2021). Providing choice enhance motor performance under psychological pressure. Journal of Motor Behavior.(Link)
Hagiwara, G., Funamori, H., Matsumoto, M, Akiyama, D., Iwatsuki, T. (2021). Relationships among athletic identity, mental health and social support in Japanese student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (Link)
Hagiwara, G., Iwatsuki, T., Funamori, H., Matsumoto, M., Kubo, Y., Takami, S., Okano, H., & Akiyama, D. (2021). Effect of positive and negative ions in esports performance and arousal levels. Journal of Digital Life.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T. & Regis, J. C. (2021). Relatively easy criteria for success enhances motor learning by altering perceived competence. Perceptual and Motor Skills.(Link)
Hagiwara, G., Isogai, H., & Iwatsuki, T. (2020). Examining academic and athletic identity in Japanese collegiate student-athletes. Journal of Physical Education and Sport.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Navalta, J., & Wulf, G. (2019). Autonomy enhances running efficiency.Journal of Sports Sciences.(Link)
Chua, L., Katrina, D. M., Iwatsuki, T., Abdollahipour, Z., & Lewthwaite, R., & Wulf, G., (2019). Practice variability promotes an external focus of attention and enhances motor skill learning. Human Movement Science.(Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Van Raalte, J. L., Brewer, B., Petipas, A., & Takahashi, M. (2018). Relations among reinvestment, self-regulation, and perception of choking under pressure. Journal of Human Kinetics.(Link)
Van Raalte, J. L., Cornelius, A., Mullin, E., Brewer, W. B., Van Dyke, E., Johnson, A. J., & Iwatsuki, T. (2018). I will use declarative self-talk… or will I? Replication, extension, and meta-analyses. The Sport Psychologist. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., “Movement Efficiency Through Autonomy Support” (2018). University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dissertations. (Link)
Wulf, G., Iwatsuki, T., Machin, B., Kellogg, J., Copeland, C., & Lewthwaite, R. (2018). Lassoing skill through learner choice. Journal of Motor Behavior. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Abdollahipour, Z., Rudolf, P.,Lewthwaite, L., & Wulf, G. (2017). Autonomy facilitates repeated maximum force productions. Human Movement Science. (Link)
Hagiwara, G., Iwatsuki, T., Isogai, H., Van Raalte, J. L., & Brewer, B. (2017). Relationship among sport helplessness, depression, and social supports with teammates among American student-athletes. Journal of Physical Education and Sports. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Takahashi, M., & Van Raalte, J. (2016). Effects of the intention to hit a disguised backhand drop shot on skilled tennis performance. International Journal ofSport Science & Coaching. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T. & Wright, P. (2016). Relationship among movement reinvestment, decision-making reinvestment, and perceived choking under pressure. International Journal ofCoaching Sciences. (Link)
Iwatsuki, T., Van Raalte, J., Brewer, B., Petipas, A., & Takahashi, M. (2016). Psychological factors related to choking under pressure. International Tennis Federation Coaching and Sport Science Review. (Link)
