Chapter 10: Sports Psychology
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2 Sports Psychology The study of sport and exercise and the mental factors influencing performance A fast-growing field with many career opportunities Careers may be pursued in educational, clinical, or research settings
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 3 Sports Psychology (cont.) Sports psychologists can help athletes develop –Goals –Self-confidence –Motivation –Positive self-image –Strategies to cope with stress and disappointment
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4 Goal-Setting By setting goals, an individual can –Achieve more –Improve performance –Improve the quality of training
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5 Goal-Setting (cont.) By setting goals, an individual can –Increase motivation to achieve at a higher level –Increase pride and satisfaction in performance –Improve self-confidence
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6 Goal-Setting Guidelines Express goals positively Set priorities Write goals down Keep operational goals small
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 7 Goal-Setting Guidelines (cont.) Set performance goals, not outcome goals Set specific goals Set goals at the highest level Set both short- and long-term goals
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 8 Imagery and Simulation Imagery is the process of reviewing and training in the mind only, using visualization. Simulation is the process of making physical training circumstances as close as possible to the real competition.
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 9 Stress Stress may affect the performance of athletes and can result from –Transitional stress –Injuries –Burnout
Copyright ©2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 10 Self-Confidence One of the most important attributes an athlete can have Confidence should be based on observed reality Goal-setting may be the most effective way to build self- confidence