1. PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES: A PRACTICAL TOOL-KIT Dr Mark Elliott ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

2. SEMINAR FORMAT What is Sport Psychology? Why Mental Skills Training (MST)? You and MST. How the brain works. Psychology Tool-Kit. Implementing MST programme. Burnout….. And I don’t mean just the players!! Open Forum. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

3. REMEMBER A successful team is a group of many hands but of one mind. Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don’t like to do. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

4. THE WHAT? AND WHY? Of Sport Psychology Sport Science Evidence-based Sharpens competitive edge Talent – Necessary, but not enough} Hard work – Necessary, but not enough} The ‘Machinery’ Simulation – Necessary, but not enough} Psychology Skills Training} The ‘Fuel’ Peak Performance Formula: PP = C – I ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

5. WHAT? And WHY? (Continued) Mental game:Your opinion? Mental Skills Training: the facts Your Role: To encourage your players towards excellence through assisting them in directing and refining their mental game. Without a Psychology Plan (‘Insurance Plan’): Some potentially great players will never, ever excel. Psychology Tool-Kit Before…………. During……… After….. Competitions ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

6. YOU and MST Many coaches recognize the importance of MST But many fail to act! Why?… You views… “Not in my day” Transferring concepts to concrete training context. No Tool-Kit available How the Brain works. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

7. How your Brain Works Thoughts are reflected physically Thoughts Feelings Action (Pendulum Exercise) The ‘Mental Equivalent’ Language of the Lake….. Or don’t say ‘don’t’ ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

8. PSYCHOLOGY TOOL-KIT Goal-setting Pre-game mental preparation Relaxation Belief, self-talk and performance enhancement: winning thoughts Mental rehearsal / visualization Refocusing: methods for managing mistakes Optimising down-time Post-game analysis and evaluation. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

9. IMPLEMENTING MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING (MST) Determine your specific goals for MST programme. Steps: (i)Initial orientation (ii)Players’ initial performance evaluation/review (iii)Team sessions to learn basic skills (iv)Individual sessions (v) Incorporating MST into practice and game plans (vi)Monitoring progress (vii)Season-end evaluation. Players to take individual responsibility. Team to take collective responsibility. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

10. Burnout – Beware…. Be very aware Factors Creating Stress in Coaches (Kroll, 82) FactorFrequency Disrespect from players47.8% Not being able to reach players20.7% Unappreciated by administrators14.0% Incorrect strategy9.0% Unappreciated by public6.5% Being outcoached4.0% Unappreciated by players3.0% WHAT’S YOUR VIEW. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

11. Q & A Remember: The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital ECPS/Psychology for Coaches