About Dr John Pates
Dr John Pates is renowned as one of the foremost psychologists globally, with a distinguished career spanning over two decades. Currently affiliated with the prestigious Aspire Academy, Dr John Pates has cultivated a reputation for excellence in his field. His expertise has been instrumental in shaping the careers of elite athletes, including world champions and major winners, through his tailored coaching and mental skills training.
Beyond the realm of sports, Dr John Pates has also lent his expertise to prominent businesses such as Novartis, Hewlett-Packard, and Mercury International. Prior to his current role, Dr John Pates served as a professor of psychology, specializing in psychology, at various esteemed institutions in the UK and the USA. He is also an accomplished author, with several acclaimed books to his name, including “Enter the Zone,” “The Miracle Mind,” and “How to Achieve Greatness.” Additionally, Dr Pates has contributed significantly to the academic field with publications focusing on topics such as flow states, hypnosis, quantum thinking and the psychology of peak performance.
With a wealth of experience understanding the mind of champions and a commitment to advancing the understanding of human potential, Dr John Pates continues to inspire and empower individuals to achieve greatness.
Publications
- Pates, J., & Maynard, I. (2000). The effects of hypnosis on flow states and golf performance.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 91, 1057-1075. - Pates, J., Maynard, I., & Westbury, T. (2001). An investigation into the effects of hypnosis on basketball performance. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 13, 84-103.
- Pates, J., Oliver, R., & Maynard, I. (2001). The effects of hypnosis on flow states and golf-putting performance. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 13, 343-356.
- Pates, J., Cummings, A., & Maynard, I. (2002). The effects of hypnosis on flow states and threepoint shooting performance in basketball players. Journal of Applied Sports Psychology, 16, 1-15.
- Pates, J., & Palmi, J. (2002). The effect of Hypnosis upon Flow States and Short Serve
Badminton Performance. Journal of Excellence, 6, 48-62. - Pates, J., Karageorghis, C. I., Fryer, R., & Maynard, I. (2003). Effects of asyncchronous music on flow states and shooting performance among netball players. Psychology of Sport and Exercise,
4, 415-426. - Pates, J., Cowen, A., & Karageorghis C. (2012). The Effect of a Client-Centered Approach on Flow States and the Performance of Three Elite Golfers. The International Journal of Golf Sciences, 1, 113-126.
- Pates, J., (2013) The Effects of Hypnosis on an Elite Senior European Tour Golfer: A SingleSubject Design. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 61(2): 1–12.
- Pates, J., & Cowen, A. (2013) The Effects of Hypnosis on an Elite European Tour Golfer: A Single-Subject Design. The International Journal of Golf Sciences, 2, 43-53.
- Pates, J. (2014) The Effects of Hypnosis on an Elite Senior European Tour Golfer. Journal of Excellence, 16, 74-83.
- Pates, J., Clancy, D., Kotera Y. (2017). Development and Validation of the Inspirational Leaders Survey (ILS), International Journal of Work Innovation. 2(2-3).
- Pates, J. (2019). Hypnosis in the Clutch. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 23 (2), 17205-17211.
- Pates, J & Kingston, K. (2020). “I Got a feeling” Exploring Precognitions in Elite Golfers. Journal of Athletic Excellence.
- Pates, J. (2020). The effects of a clutch based intervention on golf performance: a single subject design. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
- Pates, J. & Kingston, K. (2020) Consultancy Under pressure: Intervening in the ‘here and now’ with an Elite Golfer. Case studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology. 4, 1-8.
- Pates, J. & Kingston, K. (2020) Reflections on a long-term consultancy relationship; challenging the beliefs of an Elite Golfer. Case studies in Sports and Exercise Psychology. 5, 1-8.
- Pates, J. ( 2021). Precognitions in Elite Sports: The Role of Intuition. Edge Science.
Books
- Pates, J, Robertson, D and Gardner, M. (2008). Enter the Zone- How to think and play like a champion. Grosvenor House Publishing. ISBN 9781906645328.
- Pates, J. (2012). The Mental Game of Champions. Kindle publications. ISBN 9781909133013.
- Pates, J. (2013). The Practitioner’s Guide to Evidence-Based Golf Psychology. Excellence Publications. ISBN 978-1-909133-06-8.
- Pates, J. (2013). The Players Guide to Evidence-Based Golf Psychology. Excellence Publications. ISBN 978-1-909133-10-5.
- Pates, J (2022). The Miracle Mind. Amazon Publications.
- Pates, J (2023). How to Achieve Greatness. Amazon Publications.