Attitude is a learned behavioural predisposition, which is linked to personality. Attitudes are unstable, learned and can be changed or controlled.

Sports psychology is the study of people and their behaviours in sport. For both the athlete and coach, this area is as important as physical training and performance analysis. Success is attributed to motivation, focus and being in the zone, as well as team cohesion.

There are many factors that contribute towards aggressive behaviour, and it is important to identify the contributors, in order to be assertive and channel behaviour under the confines of the laws of the game.