Mental resilience training

This paper will explain the concept behind mental resilience training (MRT) and how the training package was developed and implemented within the British ArmyInfantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick between 2014 and 2016. MRT is a mindfulness-based psychological skills training package that integrates cognitive behavioural and mindfulness based principles and techniques, which have been proven to improve stress regulation, emotional and cognitive control and self-confidence in military personnel. MRT is based on an extensive evidence base that has demonstrated that psychological skills training delivers tangible improvements in performance in elite sport and in healthcare, business and military contexts. The initial trials at the ITC Catterick have delivered tangible improvements in infantry recruits’ use of psychological skills within real-life training contexts.

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Psychological Skills Training of an Elite Wheelchair Water-Skiing Athlete: A Single-Case Study

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.30.4.351 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 351-372 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Virginie de Bressy de Guast ◽

Jim Golby ◽

Anna Van Wersch ◽

Fabienne d’Arripe-Longueville

Keyword(s):

Program Effectiveness ◽

Single Case ◽

Skills Training ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽

Wheelchair Athlete

This study presents a complete psychological skills training (PST) program with a wheelchair athlete and examines the program effectiveness using a mixed-method approach. After initial testing, the athlete followed a two-month program of self-confidence building, motivational, visualization/relaxation, and injury management techniques. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to examine the impacts on performance and psychological abilities. The triangulated results suggest that the PST program was perceived as effective by the athlete in terms of his sporting performances and mental skills. The characteristics and implications of a PST program with this wheelchair athlete are discussed, as well as the study limitations and the perspectives for future research.

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The Intensity and Directional Interpretation of Anxiety: Fluctuations Throughout Competition and Relationship to Performance

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.17.1.35 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 35-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Joanne Butt ◽

Robert Weinberg ◽

Thelma Horn

Keyword(s):

Skills Training ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Perceived Performance ◽

Anxiety Measurement ◽

Cognitive Anxiety ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Retrospective Recall ◽

The Relationship

The purposes of the present investigation were twofold: (a) to investigate the fluctuations of anxiety and self-confidence throughout competition by measuring these variables retrospectively before, during, and after competition and (b) to investigate the relationship between the intensity and directional interpretation of anxiety and perceived performance across competition. Field hockey players (N = 62) completed the modified Mental Readiness Form-Likert (MRF-2) within 30 minutes after competition using the method of retrospective recall. Results indicated significant fluctuations across competition for cognitive anxiety intensity and direction, somatic anxiety intensity, and self-confidence intensity. Results also revealed that the strongest predictors of performance across both halves were self-confidence intensity and direction and cognitive anxiety direction. These findings should have important implications for practitioners and sport psychologists because anxiety measurement and confidence are critical parts of most psychological skills training programs.

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Evaluation of a Comprehensive Psychological Skills Training Program for Collegiate Tennis Players

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.8.1.37 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 37-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Jessica Daw ◽

Damon Burton

Keyword(s):

Program Effectiveness ◽

Strong Support ◽

Skills Training ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Tennis Players ◽

Performance Variables ◽

Self Confidence ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact

This investigation examined the impact of a comprehensive psychological skills training for tennis (PSTT) program on collegiate tennis players. PSTT players were exposed to three psychological skills (goal setting, imagery, and arousal regulation) and then given the opportunity to develop individualized PSTT programs. Program effectiveness was evaluated through (a) case study analyses, (b) intrateam analyses comparing high- and low-commitment PSTT players, and (c) interteam analyses comparing PSTT (n = 12) and non-PSTT (n = 12) players. Results indicated that the PSTT program was successful, with case studies providing strong support for the effectiveness of individual PSTT programs. Additionally, intrateam results revealed that all PSTT players felt their PSTT program helped their tennis games, although high- and low-commitment players differed significantly on only 2 of 15 psychological and performance variables. As expected, interteam results demonstrated significant differences on only 2 of 15 variables, with PSTT players displaying higher state self-confidence and committing fewer double faults than did their non-PSTT counterparts.

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Canadian Curling Coaches’ Use of Psychological Skills Training

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.26.1.29 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 29-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kyle J. Paquette ◽

Philip Sullivan

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Skills Training ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Self Perceptions ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Self Confidence ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Behavior

Multiple conceptual frameworks support the link between coaches’ attitudes and behaviors, and their effect on a variety of athlete outcomes, such as performance, motivation, and athlete self-perceptions. The present study explored the relationships among coaches’ attitudes and behaviors, with respect to psychological skills training (PST), and the beliefs of their athletes. One hundred and fifteen coaches completed PST attitude (SPA-RC-revised) and behavior measures, while 403 athletes completed two perception measures (CCS and SCI). Structural Equation Modeling showed that the proposed relationships were statistically significant, except for the pathway between coaches’ attitudes and their behaviors. Results support the disconnect between coaches’ attitudes and behaviors previously established in PST research, as well as the theoretical links between coaches’ behaviors and athletes’ perceptions (i.e., evaluation of their coach and self-confidence).

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The Effect of an Imagery Training Intervention on Self-confidence, Anxiety and Performance in Acrobatic Gymnastics – A Pilot Study

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity ◽

10.1515/jirspa-2016-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Ann Marshall ◽

Ann-Marie Gibson

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Skills Training ◽

Training Intervention ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Imagery Training ◽

Self Confidence ◽

And Performance

AbstractAcrobatic gymnastics is a unique sport due to the different mixes of gender, age and number of gymnasts working in each partnership, however psychological skills training within this domain is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of an imagery training intervention on acrobatic performance, self-confidence and anxiety in acrobatic gymnastics. Participants (

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Improving the Wellbeing of Female Prisoners via Psychological Skills Training: A Feasibility Study

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ◽

10.1177/0306624x20928029 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (15) ◽

pp. 1571-1586

Author(s):

Laura Lo ◽

Matthew Iasiello ◽

Marissa Carey ◽

Joseph van Agteren

Keyword(s):

Skills Training ◽

Behavioural Therapy ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Female Prisoners ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Offender Supervision ◽

Resilience Training

Prisoners display significantly higher rates of mental disorders and lower mental wellbeing than the general population. The integration of positive psychological interventions in offender supervision has received recent advocacy. The aim of the current pre-post pilot study was to determine the short-term effects of group-based resilience training on mental health outcomes for female offenders and explore intervention acceptability. Offenders ( n = 24) self-selected to partake in a multi-component psychological skill program based on positive psychology, cognitive–behavioural therapy, and mindfulness-based activities. The training was taught in nine sessions of 1.5 hr each. Baseline and follow-up measurements of mental wellbeing and psychological distress were collected and focus groups conducted to investigate participants’ experiences, acceptability, and appropriateness of the training. Moderate to large effect sizes indicating significant improvements were observed for wellbeing, g = 0.75 and distress, g = 0.56. Training was well received by participants and staff and was delivered feasibly within the prison context. The results are encouraging, and a future well-powered study using a rigorous controlled design is warranted.

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EFFECTS OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM ON ANXIETY LEVELS IN TOP KARATE ATHLETES

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte ◽

10.1590/1517-869220192505173969 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 418-422

Author(s):

Ana Vesković ◽

Nenad Koropanovski ◽

Milivoj Dopsaj ◽

Srećko Jovanović

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Guided Imagery ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Skills Training ◽

Autogenic Training ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Karate Athletes

ABSTRACT Introduction To achieve an improvement in self-regulation, and consequently competitive performance, it is necessary to evaluate psychological skills training programs. It was hypothesized that the introduction of autogenic training and guided imagery could bring about positive changes in anxiety and self-confidence, as compared to regular training and competitive activities. Objective To investigate the effects of a psychological skills training program on the optimization of anxiety and self-confidence. Methods Twenty-four athletes from the Serbian national karate team were divided into experimental (EXP) and control (CON) groups. During eight weeks, both groups underwent an identical karate training and competing program. The program was adapted for top karate athletes according to their daily routines and the specific demands of the activity. In addition, the EXP group underwent the psychological skills training program, based on autogenic training and guided imagery. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 was used to measure the multidimensional construct of the state of anxiety, and the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 to assess individual ability to imagine movements. Results Repeated measures ANOVA results indicated a difference in anxiety levels between the EXP and CON groups after the intervention. Further analysis indicated a decrease in cognitive anxiety and an increase in self-confidence among participants from the EXP group. Conclusion The applied psychological skills program had a positive effect on anxiety optimization and self-confidence levels in top karate athletes. As emotional self-regulation is also crucial for athletes of other sports, the implementation of this intervention can be recommended, provided that it is adapted to the specific characteristics of each sport. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies – Investigating treatments results.

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