SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

STRATEGIES

Learning Objectives I can develop and apply strategies that will

help me prepare and perform for competitions & life.

We are learning a few strategies that can be used to improve our mental states when challenging ourselves.

We are learning this because we all can be more prepared and positive in our lives.

We are hoping to be able to apply these strategies to our lives.

Personal Reflection What are your psychological

weaknesses in regards to your topic?

What steps do you take to overcome those mental barriers?

Mental Imagery Top competitors construct and rehearse

scenarios in their heads concerning the outcomes of their actions in order to gain insight into how to best execute those outcomes.

Mental Imagery Specific Imagery: Focusing on specific

skills associated with your topic. General Imagery: rehearsal of game

plans, strategies, and routines. Motivational Specific Imagery: Imagining

Outcome Goals and the activities necessary to achieve those goals.

Self-Talk Self-Talk is your internal dialogue with yourself

as you move through your day. The way you talk to yourself can impact your performance on stressful tasks, the way you perceive yourself, and the way you interact with others.Avoid Negative Self-TalkUse “You” instead of “I”“I can’t do this.” vs. “You are strong.”

Write three specific self-talk phrases that you can use during your topic.

Personal Mantra Mantras: Short words or phrases that

help focus the mind and promote positive thinking.“The Strong Get Stronger.”“One Punch, One Round.”“Define Yourself.”“Be Water.”“Think Strong, Be Strong, Finish Strong.”“One Dream.”

Personal Mantra Identify the time in your life where you felt

most confident, proud, and successful.

Identify 3-5 characteristics that you showed at that time.

Use one of those words to create a short phrase that summarizes this feeling.

Create a Personal Mantra Bumper Sticker.

Body Language Your Body Language Shapes Who You

Are.

What Do These Athletes Have in Common?

Mindfulness in Sports The Power of the Mind: NBA George Mumford: The Mindful Coach Phil Jackson (12 x NBA Champion) on

Mindfulness