Sports Midterm Chapter 11: Introduction To Psychological Skills Training

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• Psychological Skills Training (PST)

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o The systematic and consistent practice of mental or psychological skills

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Phases of PST

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 Education Phase
• Meet with the athlete, explain how PST can help them become a better athlete
o Different types of psychological skills can be learned and integrated by the athlete
• Development of a needs assessment plan with the athlete
o Figure out athlete’s strengths and weaknesses
 Thrive or crumble under pressure?
 Acquisition phase
• Work w/ the athlete to develop a master plan to teach him different types of skills to use in competition
 Practice phase
• Help the athlete do 3 things before using skills in actual competition
o Over-learn their skills
o Systematically integrate certain types of psychological skills into their program
o Simulate the psychological skill during practice

PST = EAP

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General advice for PST

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 Communicate how they can improve, strengths and weaknesses
 Assess the athlete’s mental skills
 May need input from other people the athlete is working with
• Do NOT go behind the athlete’s back

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• Mental toughness

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o An athlete’s ability to focus, rebound from failure, cope with pressure, determination to persist in the face of adversity, and mental resilience

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• Self-regulation

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o The ability to work toward one’s goals by monitoring and managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors