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Raôul R.D. Oudejans is an Associate Professor in Learning Performance at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He specializes in perceptual-motor skills with a focus on decision-making in high-pressure contexts, particularly in sports, police work, and the performing arts. With a PhD earned in 1996, his research emphasizes the psychological factors influencing performance under pressure and the visual control involved in activities such as basketball shooting. His work has garnered numerous grants, including significant funding from EU programs for developing training frameworks aimed at improving decision-making in high-stress situations. He collaborates with the Amsterdam Movement Sciences research institute and has been involved in various projects aimed at enhancing training methodologies for athletes and professionals facing challenging conditions. His research contributes to a broader understanding of how high-pressure environments impact performance across different fields. Raôul has authored multiple publications and actively participates in academic training sessions, lectures, and conferences related to sport psychology and performance training.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Teaching and researching in the field of learning performance and its applications in sports and other high-pressure environments.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.