SPORTS PSYCHOLOGYBy Devon and Hannah

SPORTS PHYSOCOLOGY-DEFINITION

Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, performance, exercise and physical activity. Some sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation.

THE 3C’S AND 1R Concentration- the ability to maintain

focus Confidence- believing in your own

ability Control- ability to maintain emotional

control despite distraction Relaxation- the state of being free

from tension and anxiety

CONCENTRATION the mental ability to focus on the task

on hand. If the athlete lacks concentration then their athletic abilities will not be effectively or efficiently applied to the task.

The demand for concentration varies with the sport: •Sustained concentration - distance

running, cycling, tennis, squash •Short bursts of concentration - cricket,

golf, shooting, athletic field events •Intense concentration - sprinting

events, bobsleigh, skiing Common distractions are: anxiety,

mistakes, fatigue, weather, public announcements, coach, manager, opponent, negative thoughts etc.

CONFIDENCE Confidence is a positive state of mind

and a belief that you can meet the challenge ahead - a feeling of being in control.

Having a good confidence means:

•Thoughts - positive thoughts of success •Feelings - excited, anticipation, calm,

elation, prepared •Focus - on self, on the task •Behaviour - give maximum effort and

commitment, willing to take chances, positive reaction to set backs, open to learning, take responsibility for outcomes

CONTROL an athlete's ability to maintain control

of their emotions in the face of adversity and remain positive.

It is essential to successful performance.

Two emotions that are often associated with poor performance are anxiety and anger.

Successful emotional states •Happy –makes the athlete positive as if

they can beat anybody •Calm and nervous –feeling nervous but

with ease. accepted and expected to be nervous but feel ready to start.

•Anxious but excited - Feel ready to compete but a slightly nervous. Nerves and excitement come together

•Confident - remembering all the successful training sessions and previous best performances

RELAXTION The state of being free from tension

and anxiety.

learn to manage the stress to the best of your ability.

control how you physically and mentally prepare for your event and most importantly, you can control how you choose to respond to all these things

BIBLIOGRAPY http://

www.bps.org.uk/news/sport-and-importance-relaxtion

http://www.mindtools.com/page11.html http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_psychology http://www.brianmac.co.uk/psych.htm

Sport psychology is a science that draws on knowledge from the fields of _____and______. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect _____and how participation in sport and exercise affect _____and physical______. In addition to instruction and training of psychological skills for performance_______, applied sport psychology may include work with______, coaches, and parents regarding injury,_______, communication, team building, and career____.

Psychological, Kinesiology, transitions, improvement, performance, phycology factors, athletes, rehabilitation