Sport Psychology Interventions Flashcards
What are Typical issues relating to SP Interventions? (5)
- Competitive/performance anxiety
- Confidence
- Performance problems
- Problems with coach or other athletes
- Group dynamics
What are more Serious Issues relating to SP Interventions?
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
- Addiction
- Abuse
What are Types of psychological skills? (6)
- Goal setting
- Imagery
- Relaxation and energizing techniques (arousal control)
- Self-talk
- Mindfulness
- Self-compassion
What are Psychological Skills used for?
- Psychological skills may be used to improve athletic performance beyond physical training or increase enjoyment/satisfaction
- Psychological skills can enhance performance, but are not a substitute for physical training
What are the 3 three distinct phases of Psychological Skills Training?
- Education Phase
- Acquisition Phase
- Practice Phase
Psychological Skills Training
What is the Education Phase?
Athletes recognize importance of mental skills and performance impact.
Psychological Skills Training
What is the Acquisition Phase?
Athletes acquire various psychological skills and learn to employ them
Psychological Skills Training
What is the Practice Phase?
Implement skills in practice and competition.
Education Phase: Assessment
What does the athlete need?
Assessment: Performance Profile
– Inventories, interviews, observations
What are the steps in the Acquisition Phase?
- Prioritize only a few skills at a time
- Teach skills based on needs identified
- Practice skills in environment that optimizes basic skill learning
– May be away from the sport context, low stress
environment etc.
What are three components of the Practice Phase?
- Simulate situations where skills will be used
- Over-learn/automate skills
- Integrate skills into performance
Practice Phase
What does it mean to Simulate situations where skills will be used?
In practice, simulated competitions, before competitions
Practice Phase
What does it mean to Over-learn/automate skills?
Use in practice situations frequently so that new skills become the automatic response
Practice Phase
What does it mean to Integrate skills into performance?
- Once skills mastered in practice, use in competition
- Caution: trying new skills initially in performance environments
What are Common problems implementing psychological skills training?
Lack of conviction
- Not wanting to do something new
- Not convinced that this will help
Lack of time
- Priorities
- Integrating psychological skills training into practice time