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

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (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 (

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

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-57 ◽  
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.

Psychological Skills and Performance Efficacy in Hockey Players: The Mediating Role of Sportsmanship

2021 ◽  
pp. 173-189
Keyword(s):  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Hockey Players ◽  
And Performance

The current study was designed to find out relationship between psychological skills and performance efficacy and mediating role of sportsmanship in domestic, national and international hockey players. It was a correlational research employing cross sectional research design in which the sample of 261 hockey players was recruited via purposive sampling. The assessment measures included Psychological Skills Scale for Hockey Players and Cricketers (Solomon, Malik & Kausar, 2019), Youth Sports Value Questionnaire-2 (Lee, Whitehead, & Ntoumanis, 2007) and Collective Efficacy for Sports Questionnaire (Short, Sullivan, & Feltz, 2009). Results showed a significant relationship between psychological skills, sportsmanship and performance efficacy in hockey players, however, perceivedpsychologicalsupport was found to be significant positive predictor of sportsmanship and sportsmanship coined as a significant positive predictor of performance efficacy. Furthermore, sportsmanship was found to be significant mediator between perceived psychological support and performance efficacy. This research will work as an empirical proof for Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to conduct psychological skills training for hockey players for the enhancement of their performance efficacy by signifying theimportance of sportsmanship.

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

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-372 ◽  
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.

The Perceived Effects of Psychological Skills Training on Anaerobic Performance of College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Madera ◽  
Lawrence Judge ◽  
Nicholette Yates ◽  
Brian Fox ◽  
Selen Razon
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Anaerobic Performance ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
And Performance

The purpose of this study was to test the perceived effects of psychological skills training (PST) on anxiety and anaerobic performance in college-aged students. Fifty-five college students (44 females, 11 males) volunteered to complete an online survey instrument. Participants were recruited via convenience sampling methods to answer questions built through a Qualtrics online survey. The questionnaire was split into two sections. The first section asked participants to identify psychological skills, their familiarity with them, and their frequency of use. The second section consisted of categorizing each skill so participants could mark the extent to which it influences their training goal. Data analysis showed males were more familiar with five out of six psychological skills when compared to females. This is result is likely due to males showing higher stress levels during training and performance compared to females. The findings of this study confirm the importance of mental health education and PST in college students.

Performance Enhancement

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Disability Sport ◽  
Athletes With Disabilities ◽  
Training Quality ◽  
And Performance

Athletes with disabilities can perform more consistently and come closer to their potential if they maximize their mental skills as well as their physical skills. The purpose of this chapter is to present of humanistic developmental model of psychological skills training and an examination of disability sport psychology research on psychological skills. A humanistic developmental model prioritizes both athlete performance and well-being as they are viewed as complementary goals that exert a bidirectional influence on each other. In this model foundational factors, psychological skills and qualities, psychological methods, and facilitative and debilitative factors are seen as relatively distinct categories. Researchers have supported the importance of foundational factors, as reported in other chapters. Researchers have also supported the value of imagery and self-talk as methods to enhance confidence, motivation, and psychological skills, which in turn are positively related to performance. A host of facilitative and debilitative factors in disability sport also influence training quality and performance.

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

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-54 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Canadian Curling Coaches’ Use of Psychological Skills Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
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).

Mental resilience training

2018 ◽  
Vol 165 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Precious ◽  
A Lindsay
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Training Package ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Resilience Training ◽  
Mental Resilience

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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