1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRo9UTj9Hc

2. PSYCHWRITE Date: 1 pt Copy question: 1 pt Answer (at least 5 lines): 3 pts What, in your opinion, is the most important quality an athlete should possess?

3. Neural pathways Senses  Brain  Storage (different areas) Formation of new synapses (connections) along a pathway. The more a pathway is used, the more refined, stabilized, and strengthened are the synapses.

4. The Neural Chain Single, file line facing…. Hands on shoulders of person in front of you Squeeze (GENTLY) when you feel your shoulders squeezed Eyes closed, concentrate Average reaction time What did we find?

5. Practice, practice, practice 10,000 hours rule “Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good.” Malcolm Gladwell Outliers: The Story of Success In games, practice made for a 26% difference In music, it was a 21% difference In sports, an 18% difference In education, a 4% difference In professions, just a 1% difference Argued that deliberate practice is only a predictor of success in fields that have super stable structures. For example, in tennis, chess, and classical music, the rules never change, so you can study up to become the best.

6. Mind-Body Connection Emotion Facial Feedback Hypothesis

7. The Confidence Walk

8. The power of the mind

9. ESPN: Images of the Century http://vimeo.com/23973434

10. Introduction to Sport Psychology

11. “The greatest honor a man can have is what he achieves with his hands and feet.” - Homer » From the beginnings of human » civilization, the ideals of the great » WARRIOR and those of the great » ATHLETE have shared this common » quality: HONOR

12. What Is a Sport? Play Recreation Games Sport

13. PLAY: an informal activity, lacking structure or rules. There is no defined goal or objective. Often, we engage in PLAY simply to pass the time.

14. RECREATION: an activity we engage in for diversion or fitness. a step up from play, because it may have a defined goal or purpose (like getting in shape), but lacks formal structure, rules, or the ability to “win” at it. Any rules are internally created (not formal)

15. GAMES: More formal, organized activities Internal AND external rules Often, the goal is to win Do NOT have institutionally structured framework, like tournaments or leagues

16. SPORT: A competitive activity involving at least two competitors Requires physical skill Has formal rules, occurs within an organizational framework

18. Brief History of Sports For as long as people have been around, they have been trying to outdo each other in one way or another. Cave art from 30,000 years ago shows evidence of ancient archery contests.

19. Sumaria, 3000 BC: evidence of formal boxing and wrestling

20. In ancient Greece: ballgames and swimming contests

21. Ancient Greece : Olympics Beginning in 2500 BC Men only Track and field events: sprinting, long distance running, discus throw, javelin throw, long jump Combat events: boxing, wrestling, pankration

22. Pankration (pun-gra-tea-on)

23. Birth of the Olympics

24. Ancient Greeks believed that physical fitness and athletic competitions were an essential part of human development for everyone, and physical training was included in the education of all Greeks. The modern idea of an “amateur” athlete came from the Greek tradition. Aristotle: “The education of the body must precede that of the intellect.”

25. Ancient Rome Version of sports different from that of the Greeks Developed the idea of professional athlete Mainstream Roman citizens participated as spectators Most famous of their athletic contests: the gladiator fights

26. Gladiator…the Hollywood versions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvTT29cavKo&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AAHljDbGtA

27. Modern Sports Hundreds of sports to choose from Participation from early childhood through adulthood, at both the amateur and professional levels “amateur” : Greek “professional” : Roman Recently, a blurred distinction

28. Two Branches of Sport Psychology The study of the mind and mental factors that influence performance in sport The application of this knowledge to improve performance

29. Scientific Approach of Sport Psychology Concepts and techniques presented in this class are a result of a lot of scientific research into the most effective principles for improving performance 1898: Norman Triplett, psychologist from Indiana University – Found that cyclists performed significantly better when competing than when alone – Audience effect on cycling performance

30. 1925: first scientific laboratory for studying sport psychology Coleman Robert Griffiths “Father of Sport Psychology” University of Illinois Worked as first professional sport psych clinician (Chicago Cubs) Wrote first textbooks on sport psychology – Psychology and Coaching – Psychology of Athletics

31. Nothing more happening in Sport Psychology until 1967 when NASPSPA was created. (North American Society for the Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity) 20 years later, APA took over … AAASP (Association for the Advancement of Applied Psychology)

32. Why was there a sudden rise of interest in studying sport psychology starting in the 1960s? 1.Athletes & players looking for new ways to improve performance. 2.Modern Olympic movement (national pride) 3.Big business 4.Public fascination with fitness; every-day people can apply these techniques too

33. Careers College or professional sports teams: helping athletes improve and reach potential Private practice : one-on-one treatment Researchers: experiment to advance understanding and produce new techniques

34. Sports Psychologist: your new ally

35. Education/Training Most have PhD in Psychology or Sport Psychology Fewer universities offer degrees specifically in Sport Psychology (University of Utah is one that does) If not: get a degree in Clinical Psychology, specialize in Sport Psychology Masters Degree Coach: Masters Degree in either Exercise Physiology or Sport Psychology

37. The importance of Sports Psychology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8DSzLpEru0 The mental game, as important as the physical. “Thoughts become things. The mind/body connection…you become what you believe.

38. Sport Psychologist Nicole Deitling Miller, Ph.D. (U of U) “Mental coach is more descriptive of what we do that the term ‘sport psychologist.’”

39. Sports Psychologist… Stephen Colbert?

40. Article: Character Strengths & Excellence in Sports