Mental Training : Introduction & Self – Awareness

Sport Psychology How do you recover from something like this How do you recover from something like this –Jerry Seinfeld Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld How do you gain an edgy in the next race? How do you gain an edgy in the next race?

Mental Training Sports psychology is _____ ______the athlete can train to help gain the winning edge.

Mental Training When physical skills are evenly matched, the athlete with ____ ___ ___ ___ ___will usually emerge as the victor.

Mental Training ____ _________ _____ ______can make the difference between winning and losing in a close contest.

Mental Training Performance in sport = ________ - skills Physical - fitness ________ - strategies Mental and Emotional - mind-control and composure

Mental Training Six basic mental skills: Self-Awareness Goal Setting Self Talk Attentional Control Relaxation Imagery

Mental Training The toughest opponent an athlete is ever to face is staring him in the mirror!!!

Self-Awareness Self Awareness The ability to identify what you are thinking, feeling and doing. Helps you to learn ___ ___ ___ in order to develop to your full potential. “You are what you think.”

Self-Awareness Self Fulfilling Prophecy Your beliefs about your abilities affect the ________ of your performance. If you think that you will fail, you probably will. If you expect to be successful, you likely will be. “ What you think is what you’ll get.”

Self-Awareness How to improve self –awareness: Mentally recall performances that were great and not so great. Keep diary, records of your thoughts.

Self-Awareness How to improve self- awareness: ______ to constructive feedback ______ from the errors and successes of other athletes.

Self Confidence Self-confident athlete: Self motivated to achieve, be the best they can be. Focus on successfully mastering skills. Think they can and usually do.

Self Confidence Ways to improve self- confidence: No ______ self-statements. Know that you can do well. Learn from failures then put aside.

Self Confidence Ways to improve self- confidence: Commit to performing to the best of their abilities at all times _______ _________ Belief in Self!!!!