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Key Research Contributions of Dr Cheikh Sarr and his colleagues
Le Sénégal a du mal à produire des sportifs d’élite et à jouer les grands rôles sur la scène internationale.
Cette situation s’explique par le fait que les jeunes talents sénégalais sont obligés dans leur grande majorité de choisir entre le sport et les études à cause de l’absence d’un système qui s’y prête.
Dr. Cheikh Sarr explores how sports psychology in Africa blends tradition and science to boost athlete performance. A powerful conversation on culture, mindset, and mental strength.
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Publication of Sur les sentiers du sport Africain Daddyminds, March 2025. This book offers a detailed exploration of the multiple facets of basketball on the African continent, highlighting the crucial importance of the training of instructors and coaches.
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Publication of “The race within: a sport psychology handbook ( English version, Daddyminds, June 2025) – a widespread theoretical resource tackling goal setting in sport.
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Publication of Sport Psychology and Performance in Africa (French & English editions, Daddyminds, January 2023) – a comprehensive academic resource addressing mental skills, applied case studies, and the cultural dimension of magical-religious practices in sport.
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Addressing the key psychological factors across years of athletics’ experience and competition levels (Revue Akiri, 2025)
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An investigation into the association between organization efficiency and team dynamic focusing on how sports organization integrate appropriate skills, ethical behavior and positive attitude (Asian Journal, 2025)
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A comparative study among basketball players and non-active individuals (International Journal of for Multidisciplinary Research, – IJMR, 2025)
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Comparative analyses of amateurs, non-amateurs, and professionals have identified distinct mental skills profiles (Cahiers Psychologiques de Côte d’Ivoire, 2018).
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Adapted the Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) for African athletes, reducing items from 64 to 32 and establishing reliability (Journal Scientifique de l’Université de Lomé, 2019)
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Research on Senegalese wrestling revealed a tendency to attribute success to internal factors (effort, intelligence) and failure to external causes (bad luck, illness, task difficulty) (Annales de l’Université de N’Djamena).
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In partnership with FINA, studies on Olympic-level swimmers highlighted the importance of visualization and mental rehearsal for achieving performance standards (Réflexions Sportives, 2022).
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Investigation of entrance exams for institutes of Physical Education showed a mismatch between high-level requirements and candidate perceptions, calling for revised evaluation methods (Revue AKIRI, 2024).
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A study which focusses on basketball players across different levels of involvement (International journal of advanced research – IJAR, 2025)
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