SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ACTIVITIES FOR ATHLETE TRAINING CAMPS: DAILY ITEMS FOR A 5 DAY CAMP

This workshop is a series of activities that are provided to athletes selected for serious sport training camps. It involves a number of lectures and practical assignments that are intended to benefit participants. These events can be scheduled on a daily basis to form a coordinated program that complements conditioning and skill development activities.

Prospective Audience

Invited athletes, camp coaching staff, and invited coaches.

Day 1

Morning: (90 minutes)

• Psychological skills for developing commitment
• Establishment of a daily positive focus
• Daily positive recall
• Periodic self-reinforcement

Afternoon: (90 minutes)

• Lecture and workshop - Think and Act Like a Champion - Part I

Day 2

Morning: (90 minutes)

• Psychological skills for developing personal control
• Self-reinforcement
• Setting and evaluating personal activity goals

Afternoon: (90 minutes)

• Lecture and workshop - Think and Act Like a Champion - Part II

Day 3

Morning: (90 minutes)

• Psychological skills for self-commitment and The Content of Competition Strategies: Part I

Afternoon: (90 minutes)

• Skill production and testing in a training session.

Day 4

Morning: (90 minutes)

• Psychological skills for self-commitment and The Content of Competition Strategies - Part II

Afternoon: (90 minutes)

• Skill production and testing in a training session.

Day 5

Morning: (90 minutes)

• Content of Precompetition Strategies

Afternoon: (90 minutes)

• Skill production and testing in a training session.

Materials

A workbook master (approximately 50 pages) is provided for reproduction and distribution to each athlete.

Organization

The psychological activities need to be integrated with other content of the camp. It should be possible to include the psychological instruction and skill practices provided the coaching and staff supports their conduct. Dr. Rushall will need to be given full access to athletes at practice sessions so that clarifications can be offered to athletes and the conduct of psychological skills reminded.

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