intro to mental skills training
TRANSCRIPT
Mental Skills Training(MST)Sir Mac/ Sir Drew
COE Graduate Studies, Students
Group Dynamic
In Sports… ______ % Physical
______ % Mental
1 min…..
After reading this chapter, you should be able to explain ….
LO1: The role that psychological factors play in sport performance
Psychological Factors and Performance Excellence
Sharing…
ACTIVITYVideo Analysis
As a coach/player…
-What did you feel about the video?- What is the significant thought of the presentation?- What can you say about Dick Hoyt?- What can you say about Rick Hoyt?
Motivation
Energy Management
Attention Skills
Stress Management
Self Confidence
Activity / Discussion
Sports Psychology.. is an advantage or not?
One of the tree:
Tries to support the athlete with empathy and encouragement
Select another athlete who may be less talented physically but can perform better under pleasure
Aggravates the problem by pacing more pressure on the
athlete to begin performing up to his/her capabilities
LO 2: How mental skill training can improve performance, enhance enjoyment, and help athletes develop life skills,
Does MST Work?
Yes No
Improve performance
Enhance Enjoyment
Strong life skills
LO 3: How your athletes can use mental training tools to develop mental skills
Four Mental Training Tools to Develop Athlete’s Mental Skills
GOAL
SETTING
IMAGERY
RE L AXATION
AND
ENERGIZATION
SELF
TALK
Mental Training Tools Mental Skills
Goal Setting
Imagery
Relaxation and Energization
Self talk
Motivation
Energy Management
Attention
Stress Management
Self- confidence
Goal Setting
Imagery
Relaxation and Energization
Self talk
Mental Training Tools KEY WORDS
Optimal Energy zone, attention, self confidence
Motivation, effective energy zone, attention skills , competitive stress
Optimal Energy, attention, stress, self-confidence
Motivate, Raise or lower energy, attention, Stress level, Self- confidence
Expanded Potential
Abnormal Behaviour Normal Behaviour Supernormal Behaviour
A Skill-Oriented Approach
LO4: Myths surrounding mental skills training
Roadblock and myths Surrounding MST
MST Takes Too Much Time
Mental Skills are Innate
MST is Only for Psychological ProblemsMental Skills Training Provides a quick Fix
MST Is for Elite Athletes Only
MST Creates Performance Miracle
How to implement MST?
Phases of Mental Skill Development
LO 5:The Three phases in teaching mental skills
Phases of Mental Skill Development
Education Phase: Awareness Focus
• Develop awareness of mental strengths and weaknesses
• Provide a rationale for learning skills
• Proved information about what skill is and how its developed
Acquisition Phase: Leaning Focus
Phases of Mental Skill Development
Develops Skills basics
Implementation Phase: Over leaning and Execution Focus
Phases of Mental Skill Development
• Extensive practice to over learn skills
• Simulate competitive situations to practice skills transfer
• Simulate adversity to practice overcoming problems situations
using mental tools and skills• Integrate mental skills training concepts in competitive situation
• Effective deal adversity and obstacles
• Systematically evaluate and revise mental skills training
What is your Role
The ULTIMATE KEY to success with MST is YOU!
COACH
What will you do next?
In Sports… ______ % Physical
______ % Mental
YOU ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS and
YOUR PLAYERS ARE your INSTRUMENTS for SUCCESS
90/10 Principle
ReferenceBurton, D. & Raedeke, T. (2008), Sport psychology for coaches, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.