1. Sport Psychology 1 – Introduction 2.2 A Ball of a Time!

2. Looks at: How psychological factors affect performance How participation in sport and exercise affects psychological and physical factors. Instruction and training of psychological skills for performance improvement Applied sport psychology may include work with athletes, coaches, and parents regarding injury, rehabilitation, communication, team building, and career transitions. Background

3. Sport psychologists often use the following practices to enhance performance: Goal Setting Mental imagery Mental practice Visualisation Self Talk Routines Performance Improvement

4. Student Task Do you recognise any of the sport psychology practices mentioned? Describe the experience you have in the practice. Was this successful in helping you improve performance? Why/why not?