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Psychological skills training (PST) is the deliberate, systematic practice of strategies and methods designed to enhance an athlete’s performance, by enhancing their psychological skills.
Psychological skills training (PST) is as important to the athlete as physical training and can contribute 50-90% of their performance. Goal setting, self-talk, mental imageryand mental rehearsal, and relaxation are the four most prominent PST methods used by athletes.
Like technical or tactical aspects of a sport, they must be learned, developed, and practiced by the athlete. Each athlete has different sporting needs, psychological skill development, orientations and experience, so every PST program must be individualized to fit that athlete.
PST is as important to the athlete as physical training, and in most sports success comes from utilizing and maximizing a combination of technical, tactical, physical, and psychological abilities (Hardy, Jones & Gould, 1997; Hodge, 2007; Orlick, 2000; Weinberg & Gould, 1999).
For example, Weinberg and Gould (1999) state that some coaches attribute between 50-90% of an athlete’s success to their psychological skills, and that detriments to performance can arise from none or improper mental preparation (Orlick, 2000; Weinberg & Gould, 1999). This article is going to discuss the conceptual basis of PST.
There are four inaccurte “myths” about the use of PST in maximizing sports performance (Gould & Eckland, 1991):
That PST is only for “problem” or “struggling” athletes.
That PST is only for elite athletes.
That PST should provide a “quick-fix” solution.
That PST is not proven useful.
In your initial post this week, assume the parent of one of your athletes presents you with these 4 inaccuate myths. Using what you have learned thus far in the course, provide a rebuttal to their misinformation.