THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION STRATEGIES: A 3-HOUR WORKSHOP

The way an athlete thinks during a competition dramatically affects performance. This workshop describes the mental activities and content which needs to be incorporated into a competition strategy to enhance performance. The employment of mental skills training by serious athletes will produce elevated and more consistent competitive achievements.

Prospective Audience

Serious athletes, coaches, and sport administrators.

1. The Structure of Pre-competition Strategies
   • At the venue.
   • Contest build-up routine.
2. The Structure of Competition Strategies
   • Segmenting the event.
   • Contest initiation.
   • Psychological build-up.
   • Task-relevant thinking.
   • Positive self-statements.
   • Mood words.
   • Coping strategies.
   • De-briefing.
   • Performance-enhancement imagery

Materials

A master copy of a 19-page workbook which needs to be reproduced and distributed to participants will be supplied.

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