Elizabeth Grylls

Elizabeth Grylls serves as a Lecturer in Sport Science within the Exercise and Sports Science department of the Faculty of Health at Charles Darwin University. Her research centers on psychological factors in athletic performance, with expertise in self-efficacy, resilience, and mental practice techniques.

Her scholarly focus includes:

• Athlete mental health and burnout prevention
• Psychological resilience development in sports officials
• Motor skill acquisition through combined mental/physical practice
• Social connectedness via structured physical activity programs

Analysis of her publications reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational work on sport burnout (2007-2008) to contemporary applications examining psychological challenges in tennis officiating (2021) and community-based rowing interventions for student well-being (2024). Her research demonstrates strong translational value across competitive sports and university wellness contexts.

As Principal Investigator for the 2024 project 'Examining the Benefits of the Go Row Indoor Rowing Program for CDU International Students,' she investigated how structured rowing activities enhance social connectedness and physical activity levels among international students, securing active research funding that continues her focus on practical sport psychology applications.