Psychological Skills Training

Abstract. Volition is an essential component of sport and exercise. It comprises self-regulation processes complementing motivation to facilitate successful action. Therefore, sport psychological interventions or psychological skills training largely involve volition. Essentially, three theoretical approaches to volition have stimulated sport psychological research: the theory of action control, the Rubicon model of action phases, and the resource depletion model. These three models will be outlined and evaluated with regard to their contribution to sport psychological research. Despite their contributions, research on the exact mechanisms underlying volition is still in its infancy. Based on new developments involving affective neuroscience and self-control success, potential mechanisms are suggested. Subsequently, we discuss how these developments can advance the aforementioned well-established theories.

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

FWU Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.51709/19951272/summer-2/10 ◽

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.

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Surgeons' Experience of Learning Psychological Skills: A Preliminary Evaluation of a Psychological Skills Training Course

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/003588409x391730 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 91 (4) ◽

pp. 321-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Victoria Mason ◽

Selina Balloo ◽

Dominic Upton ◽

Kamal Heer ◽

Phil Higton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Skills Training ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Surgical Performance ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Before And After ◽

Theory Practice Gap ◽

The Impact

INTRODUCTION A range of human factors have been shown to impact on surgical performance although little is known about the impact of training on the views of surgeons towards these factors or how receptive surgeons are to such training. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was an observational pilot study using a short questionnaire designed to elicit views of surgeons towards a range of human factors prior to, and immediately following, a course designed to address human factors in surgical performance. Focus groups were also conducted before and immediately after the course to elicit views. RESULTS Of all the human factors assessed, decision-making was rated on a visual analogue scale as having the biggest impact on performance both before and after the course. In general, views of human factors changed following the course, most notably an increase in the extent to which work stress, interpersonal difficulties and personality were believed to affect performance. Three themes emerged from the focus groups: (i) personal professional development; (ii) the relationship between trainer and trainee; and (iii) the changing perspective. CONCLUSIONS Surgeons from a range of specialties are receptive to training on the impact of human factors on performance and this study has shown that views may change following a course designed to address this. Further training to address the theory–practice gap is warranted in addition to an evaluation of its effectiveness.

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Knowledge Assessment And Application Psychological Skills Training (PST) In the Co-Curricular Trainer of the Malaysian Teacher Education Institute

Jurnal Menssana ◽

10.24036/jm.v5i1.135 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 53

Author(s):

Junaidy Mohamad Hashim ◽

Mohad Anizu Mohd Noor

Keyword(s):

Training Session ◽

Management Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

Sports Psychology ◽

Biofeedback Training ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Psychological Skills Training ◽

Stress Management Training ◽

Sports Science ◽

Level Of Knowledge

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of knowledge and skills to apply the Psychological Skills Training (PST) among the Co-Curriculum Coaches of Malaysian Teachers' Teachers Institute which are randomly selected. A total of 77coches participated in this study consisting of 63 male coaches and 14 female coaches. The instrument for this study is a set of The Sports Psychology Revised Coach-2 (SPARC) questionnaire modified by the researchers based on the suitability. The questionnaire consists of 2 parts namely coaches demography and knowledge level Psychological Skills Training (PST) consisting of 10 items of questions and skilled to apply psychological Skills Training (PST) exercise sports psychology skills (10 items) based on Likert scale five values. An analysis is carried out descriptively involving frequency and percentage. The results based on application training showed that the method of self-talk training was very frequent and always applied, by 10 samples or 12.9%, followed by stress management training method by 6 samples or 7.8% and findings also showed that 66.2% or 51 samples did not apply the biofeedback training session method while training their athletes. Findings also showed that Co-Curriculum Coaches at the Malaysian Teachers Institute of Malaysia are less knowledgeable and less skilled to apply Psychological Skills Training (PST) even though the coaches have the qualifications in sports specific and sports science certificate at the highest level. 8% and findings also showed that 66.2% or 51 samples did not apply the biofeedback training session method while training their athletes. Findings also showed that Co-Curriculum Coaches at the Malaysian Teachers Institute of Malaysia are less knowledgeable and less skilled to apply Psychological Skills Training (PST) even though the coaches have the qualifications in sports specific and sports science certificate at the highest level. 8% and findings also showed that 66.2% or 51 samples did not apply the biofeedback training session method while training their athletes. Findings also showed that Co-Curriculum Coaches at the Malaysian Teachers Institute of Malaysia are less knowledgeable and less skilled to apply Psychological Skills Training (PST) even though the coaches have the qualifications in sports specific and sports science certificate at the highest level.

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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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