The effect of mental skills training on competitive anxiety in schoolboy rugby players

Ong, Nathanael C. H.; Griva, Konstadina

doi:10.1080/1612197x.2016.1153129

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“…Along the same lines, Anshel & Payne (2006) highlight the importance of psychological training for high performance athletes, pointing out that the training of the athlete's cognitive skills and abilities must focus on the improvement of self-control, the development of anticipation, motivation, emotion control and the nurture of confidence, among other fundamental aspects (Ong & Griva, 2017).…”

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Emotional intelligence and motivation in athletes of different modalities

Castro-Sánchez¹,

Cuberos²,

Zurita-Ortega³

et al. 2018

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2018 - Spring Conferences of Sports Science

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This research study aims at analysing motivational climate and emotional intelligence in athletes of different categories of sports according to their gender and category of sport practised, on a sample of 372 athletes aged between 18 and 50, evaluated by means of the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire (PMCSQ-2), the Schutte Self Report Inventory (SSRI) questionnaire on emotional intelligence in sports and a self-registration sheet which measured the variables of gender and category of sports practised. Results show that in the sample of athletes analysed there is a clear orientation towards task, being greater the orientation towards ego in men and standing out orientation towards task in athletes of individual categories with contact. Regarding emotional intelligence, the athletes analysed showed high ratings in the four dimensions, achieving self-emotional management the highest scores, whereas emotion utilisation obtains the lowest grade; no association has been found between emotional intelligence and gender of respondents; as for the category of sports, athletes who practise collective sports with contact are the ones to better handle their emotions. Emotional intelligence correlates directly and significantly with motivational task-oriented

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Emotional intelligence and motivation in athletes of different modalities

Castro-Sánchez¹,

Cuberos²,

Zurita-Ortega³

et al. 2018

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2018 - Spring Conferences of Sports Science

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“…Recently, a growing number of studies have started to investigate the effects of MST on elite youth athletes (e.g., Fortes et al, 2018;Fournier, Calmels, Durand-Bush, & Salmela, 2005;Ong & Griva, 2017;Sharp, Woodcock, Holland, Cumming, & Duda, 2013). For example, Fournier et al (2005) evaluated the effects of a 10-month MST program on the performance of 10 nationally ranked youth female gymnasts (Mage = 12).…”

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Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of anAthlete-Informed Mental Skills Training Program for EliteYouth Tennis Players

Dohme

Bloom

Piggott

et al. 2019

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

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Informed by athletes' psychological needs, the current qualitative study developed, implemented, and evaluated a 15-month mental skills training (MST) program for elite youth athletes. The MST was divided into three phases that included a nine-month pre-intervention, a two-month intervention, and a four-month evaluation phase. The intervention consisted of three interactive workshops which were delivered to 11 competitive British youth tennis players (aged 8 to 15 years) and their coach (age = 34). The intervention was informed by data that was collected throughout a nine-month pre-intervention phase including longitudinal observations, field notes, and semi-structured interviews. The intervention was evaluated over a four-month period through observations, field notes, athlete-workshop data, and a semi-structured interview with the coach. Results reinforced the value of the longitudinal pre-intervention phase by highlighting that the establishment of rapport between the researcher and athletes enhanced the meaningfulness and content of the MST program. Additionally, an increase in athletes' use and regulation of PSCs was identified as a result of athletes' improved understanding of psychological skills (i.e., self-talk, imagery, performance routines) and characteristics (i.e., focus, emotional control) (PSCs). Finally, the MST program fostered a shared subject specific language between athletes and their coach, enhancing the openness and frequency with which PSCs were talked about. Practical guidelines for future sport psychology interventions with youth athletes and their coaches are provided. Lay Summary: A 15-month mental skills training program was conducted with youth tennis players to enhance their ability to regulate their focus and emotional control. Practical guidelines for future interventions with youth athletes and their coaches are provided.

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“…Today, since competitive anxiety is a relevant concern, there are studies that analyse how it influences, at a cognitive and somatic level, in young athletes [22]. It seems clear that inappropriate approaches to competition at an early age can lead athletes to mental situations of anxiety and stress [21,[23][24][25]. Anxiety has also been associated with decreased enjoyment of participation [26] and with an important predictor of sports abandonment [27].…”

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Competitive Anxiety in Young Basketball Players from the Real Madrid Foundation

Vila¹,

Rodríguez

Fuentes-Guerra

et al. 2020

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Competition during the sports training process should aid young athletes’ overall development. The aim of this study was to ascertain the levels of competitive anxiety in athletes who practice basketball at the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF)’s Social-Sports Schools, and to analyze whether any differences exist in regard to anxiety in the various subscales that take into account gender, participation in the RMF’s internal competitions, and basketball modalities (mini basketball/basketball). The study sample consisted of 320 players (224 boys and 96 girls) belonging to the following different age groups: 8–9-year-olds, 10–11-year-olds, 12–13-year-olds, and 14–15-year-olds (M = 10.54; SD = 1.92). The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) was used in the version translated and validated in Spanish. It was found that the athletes displayed low levels of competitive anxiety in all three subscales. No significant differences were observed between the genders, nor between basketball modalities (mini basketball/basketball). Finally, a positive correlation was observed between the various subscales.

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The effect of mental skills training on competitive anxiety in schoolboy rugby players

Cited by 11 publications

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Emotional intelligence and motivation in athletes of different modalities

Emotional intelligence and motivation in athletes of different modalities

Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of anAthlete-Informed Mental Skills Training Program for EliteYouth Tennis Players

Competitive Anxiety in Young Basketball Players from the Real Madrid Foundation

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