The Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is an official publication of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and is a refereed journal, designed to promote the application of scientific knowledge to the practice of sport, exercise, and health psychology.

Topics covered in this journal include interdisciplinary work — drawing from the fields of exercise physiology, sport science, and health psychology — that target knowledge and application for professionals and practitioners.

The journal differs from other sport and exercise psychology journals because of the target audience and style of writing. The Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is written for practitioners, coaches, athletes, and individuals from various sport organizations.