Mental Skills Training(MST)Sir Mac/ Sir Drew

COE Graduate Studies, Students

Group Dynamic

In Sports… ______ % Physical

______ % Mental

1 min…..

After reading this chapter, you should be able to explain ….

LO1: The role that psychological factors play in sport performance

Psychological Factors and Performance Excellence

Sharing…

ACTIVITYVideo Analysis

As a coach/player…

-What did you feel about the video?- What is the significant thought of the presentation?- What can you say about Dick Hoyt?- What can you say about Rick Hoyt?

Motivation

Energy Management

Attention Skills

Stress Management

Self Confidence

Activity / Discussion

Sports Psychology.. is an advantage or not?

One of the tree:

Tries to support the athlete with empathy and encouragement

Select another athlete who may be less talented physically but can perform better under pleasure

Aggravates the problem by pacing more pressure on the

athlete to begin performing up to his/her capabilities

LO 2: How mental skill training can improve performance, enhance enjoyment, and help athletes develop life skills,

Does MST Work?

Yes No

Improve performance

Enhance Enjoyment

Strong life skills

LO 3: How your athletes can use mental training tools to develop mental skills

Four Mental Training Tools to Develop Athlete’s Mental Skills

GOAL

SETTING

IMAGERY

RE L AXATION

AND

ENERGIZATION

SELF

TALK

Mental Training Tools Mental Skills

Goal Setting

Imagery

Relaxation and Energization

Self talk

Motivation

Energy Management

Attention

Stress Management

Self- confidence

Goal Setting

Imagery

Relaxation and Energization

Self talk

Mental Training Tools KEY WORDS

Optimal Energy zone, attention, self confidence

Motivation, effective energy zone, attention skills , competitive stress

Optimal Energy, attention, stress, self-confidence

Motivate, Raise or lower energy, attention, Stress level, Self- confidence

 Expanded Potential

Abnormal Behaviour Normal Behaviour Supernormal Behaviour

A Skill-Oriented Approach

LO4: Myths surrounding mental skills training

Roadblock and myths Surrounding MST

MST Takes Too Much Time

Mental Skills are Innate

MST is Only for Psychological ProblemsMental Skills Training Provides a quick Fix

MST Is for Elite Athletes Only

MST Creates Performance Miracle

How to implement MST?

Phases of Mental Skill Development

LO 5:The Three phases in teaching mental skills

Phases of Mental Skill Development

Education Phase: Awareness Focus

• Develop awareness of mental strengths and weaknesses

• Provide a rationale for learning skills

• Proved information about what skill is and how its developed

Acquisition Phase: Leaning Focus

Phases of Mental Skill Development

Develops Skills basics

Implementation Phase: Over leaning and Execution Focus

Phases of Mental Skill Development

• Extensive practice to over learn skills

• Simulate competitive situations to practice skills transfer

• Simulate adversity to practice overcoming problems situations

using mental tools and skills• Integrate mental skills training concepts in competitive situation

• Effective deal adversity and obstacles

• Systematically evaluate and revise mental skills training

What is your Role

The ULTIMATE KEY to success with MST is YOU!

COACH

What will you do next?

In Sports… ______ % Physical

______ % Mental

YOU ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS and

YOUR PLAYERS ARE your INSTRUMENTS for SUCCESS

90/10 Principle

ReferenceBurton, D. & Raedeke, T. (2008), Sport psychology for coaches, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.