Psychological Skills Training (PST) Flashcards
An athlete’s ability to
focus, rebound from failure, cope with
pressure, and persist in the face of
adversity. It is a form of mental resilience
Mental toughness
Four C Model of Mental Toughness
- Control: handling many things at once and
remaining influential rather than controlled. - Commitment: being deeply involved with
pursuing goals despite difficulties. - Challenge: perceiving potential threats as
opportunities for personal growth and
thriving in constantly changing
environments. - Confidence: maintaining self-belief in spite
of setbacks.
Building Mental Toughness
Factors deliberately taught
– Creating a positive motivational practice environment
– Intense competitive practices
– Creating simulations (pressure)
– Setting specific goals
– Providing instructional and supportive feedback
– Building confidence through rigorous physical
preparation/conditioning
athletes spend a lot of time training and practicing psychological skills. (True or False)
FALSE
Superior Performance Intelligence
(sustained success in any career/sport)
Knowing how to…
-Work with your
environment
-Maximize
your potential
-Deliver high
performance
Why Are Psychological Skills Neglected?
- Lack of knowledge and comfort with
teaching mental skills - Misunderstandings about psychological
skills (e.g., belief that they can’t be learned)
-Lack of time
most useful PST topics:
– Arousal regulation
– Imagery and mental preparation
– Confidence building
-Goal setting
-Confidence building
3 Phases of PST:
- Education
- Acquisition
- Practice
Psychological skills need to be taught and learned.
Participants must recognize how important it is to
acquire PST and how the skills affect performance.
– Increasing awareness of mental skills
Educational Phase
Focus on (& identify) strategies and techniques.
– Tailor training programs to meet individual needs
Acquisition phase
Learning psychological skills should progress from
practices and simulations to actual competitions.
– This phase focuses on automating skills through
overlearning, integrating psychological skills, and
simulating the skills you want to apply to actual
competitions
Practice phase
5 stage model of self regulation
-Problem identification
-Commitment
-Execution
-Environmental management
- Generalization
– Are accessible and could
establish rapport
– Are flexible and
knowledgeable enough to
meet the needs
– Are likeable and have
something very concrete or
practical to offer
Effective consultants
– Poor interpersonal skills
– Lack sensitivity
– Lack specific psychological
knowledge
– Demonstrate inappropriate
application of consulting
skills at competitions
Ineffective consultants
