Sport Psychology introduction Flashcards
Psychological Skills Training (PST)
Is the regular practice of mental skills with the goal being to improve physical skills.
Mental toughness is crucial to sporting success. A mentally tough athlete;
Has the ability to focus and concentrate
Is able to rebound from failure (resilience)
Is able to deal with pressure
What benefits come from improving mental skills?
Improved self – confidence
Improved emotional control
Increased motivation
Improved concentration
Positive approach towards a given task
What are psychological skills
Self – Confidence
Motivation
Arousal Regulation
Concentration
Stress
Tools to develop psychological skills?
Goal Setting
Relaxation
Imagery
Performance Routines
Self – Talk
Stress managment
Stress occurs when there is an imbalance between the demands of the task and the ability level of the performance
Motivation
The direction and intensity of effort by a performer towards a given task.
Arousal
Arousal is the degree of stimulation or alertness present in a performer about to perform a skilled task.
Concentration
Concentration is the ability to focus on a task at hand whilst ignoring irrelevant cues or distractions.
Self-confidence
Self-confidence is the belief that a performer has in their own ability to successfully perform a desired skill or behaviour.
Goal setting
Is the process of deciding on something you want to achieve, planning the steps to follow that will help reach that goal, then working towards achieving that goal
Relaxation
An activity undertaken to reduce tension and the effects of physical and mental stress
Imagery
The mental recreation, using as many senses as possible, of a successful past performance or skill.
Performance routine
A ritual a performer follows in the preparation, during or after the execution of a task.
self talk
Talking to / thinking to yourself positively before, during or after performance .
