Introduction Psychological Skills Training (PST) has a major influence on sports performance. When it comes to PST, most coaches are reluctant to implementing PST into their training and performance regime. Coaches that implement Psychological skills training with their athlete, gains an advantage during competition. PST training integrates cognitive and relaxation techniques for mental training which complement physical training. I'm writing this paper because as a Strength and Conditioning coach the information will be beneficial to my athletic development program. The information in this paper is going to help train my athlete not only physically but also psychologically. I will discuss the methods of PST and their implementation.
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That is, not only are visual and temporal data used, but also acoustic (hearing), olfaction (smell), gustation (taste), and kinesthesia (body awareness) (behncke, 2004). The athlete has to draw in as much of the" sensory information as possible concerning the conditions of skill performance the more realistic simulation of the mental imagery process can be created" (behncke, 2004). Motor skill imagery has to be performed adequately with sufficient attention on proper execution for the athlete to benefits from …show more content…
Strength and Conditioning is about injury prevention and enhancing performance. Imagery/visualization techniques will allow my athletes to mentally performing the movement accurately which will contribute to faster learning. Progressive muscle relaxation will contribute by keeping my athlete aware of how tense their muscles are during movements which cause injury.
Conclusion
PST does not only enhance athletic performance but creates a sense of well-being in the athlete's personal life. Coaches need to understand philosophy at as a coach and the players that are being when implementing Mental Skills Training. It gives coaches and athlete room to learn, develop, and the pursuit of excellence. Possessing positive mental skill enhances the team performance and the organization benefit as well. As PST becomes automatic, athletes can implement PST strategies into their daily life when a stressful situation
That is, not only are visual and temporal data used, but also acoustic (hearing), olfaction (smell), gustation (taste), and kinesthesia (body awareness) (behncke, 2004). The athlete has to draw in as much of the" sensory information as possible concerning the conditions of skill performance the more realistic simulation of the mental imagery process can be created" (behncke, 2004). Motor skill imagery has to be performed adequately with sufficient attention on proper execution for the athlete to benefits from …show more content…
Strength and Conditioning is about injury prevention and enhancing performance. Imagery/visualization techniques will allow my athletes to mentally performing the movement accurately which will contribute to faster learning. Progressive muscle relaxation will contribute by keeping my athlete aware of how tense their muscles are during movements which cause injury.
Conclusion
PST does not only enhance athletic performance but creates a sense of well-being in the athlete's personal life. Coaches need to understand philosophy at as a coach and the players that are being when implementing Mental Skills Training. It gives coaches and athlete room to learn, develop, and the pursuit of excellence. Possessing positive mental skill enhances the team performance and the organization benefit as well. As PST becomes automatic, athletes can implement PST strategies into their daily life when a stressful situation