Using Psychological Skills Training to Develop Soccer Performance

Thelwell, Richard; Greenlees, Iain A.; Weston, Neil

doi:10.1080/10413200600830323

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“…MST research to date has commonly focused on outcomes relating to mental technique use (e.g., Fournier, Calmels, Durand-Bush, & Salmela, 2005), performance (e.g., Thelwell, Greenlees, & Weston, 2006), and psychological correlates of performance variability (e.g., anxiety, confidence; Daw & Burton, 1994). Within the MST (Vealey, 2007), youth development (Danish et al, 2007), and clinical sport psychology (Gardner & Moore, 2006) literatures, however, the promotion of personal well-being is held as a fundamental focus of psychological interventions.…”

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Mental Qualities and Employed Mental Techniques of Young Elite Team Sport Athletes

Holland

Woodcock

Cumming

et al. 2010

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

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Research on the psychological characteristics of elite performers has primarily focused on Olympic and World champions; however, the mental attributes of young developing and talented athletes have received less attention. Addressing this, the current study had two aims: (a) to examine the perceptions held by youth athletes regarding the mental qualities they need to facilitate their development and (b) to investigate the mental techniques used by these athletes. Forty-three male youth rugby players participated in a series of focus groups. Inductive content analysis revealed 11 categories of psychological qualities, including enjoyment, responsibility, adaptability, squad spirit, self-aware learner, determination, confidence, optimal performance state, game sense, attentional focus, and mental toughness. Techniques employed included personal performance strategies, reflection on action, taking advantage of a supportive climate, and team-based strategies. Findings are discussed in relation to their implications for mental skills training program development and evaluation in the case of youth elite team sport athletes.

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Mental Qualities and Employed Mental Techniques of Young Elite Team Sport Athletes

Holland

Woodcock

Cumming

et al. 2010

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

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“…Numerous papers have been published in recent years related to the importance of mental training in sport (Jekauc & Woll, 2006;Weinberg, 2008;Thelwell et al, 2006;Taylor & Shaw, 2002;Coelho et al, 2008;Mayer & Hermann, 2009;Hegazy, 2012;Vealey & Greenleaf, 2006). Mental training techniques have been largely used by psychologists, coaches and athletes as a tool for improving learning and performance in sports (Hall & Fishburne, 2010).…”

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The Effect of Mental Training on Motor Performance of Tennis and Field Hockey Strokes in Novice Players

Hegazy¹,

Sherif²,

Houta³

2015

APE

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The aim of this study was to investigate whether the mental training of motor performance can be useful or not in learning tennis and field hockey strokes (forehand, backhand; push pass, hit) Twenty four male tennis-field hockey novice players participated in the study and were divided into experimental group (N = 12) and group for the scientific treatment of the tests (N = 12). Subjects were recruited from Faculty of Physical Education for Men, Alexandria University, Egypt, with ages between 19 to 20 years old. The experimental group attended 16 sessions (8 for tennis, 8 for field hockey) over six weeks (40 minutes each) and used mental training exercises (relaxation, visualization and concentration-attention control) pertinent to the forehand, backhand in tennis and push pass, hit in field hockey. Two waves of measurements were conducted (before and after the completion of the intervention) with the use of motor assessment tests related to the sport of tennis and field hockey. Each student was evaluated regarding to his technique of forehand, backhand in tennis and push pass, hit in field hockey in order to examine the effectiveness of mental training. Questionnaires were also used to measure visualization and concentration-attention control. The results showed a highly significant improvement in learning forehand, backhand in tennis and push pass in field hockey. However, no statistical difference was found for the performance of the hit stroke in field hockey. In addition, the findings showed also a significant difference between the initial and the final measurement regarding to the ability of concentration and visualization by using questionnaires. The results revealed a value of 0.780 which indicates a good reliability of the tool. As a conclusion, a combination of mental and practical training promises the greatest improvement in performance and learning, because it involves all senses.

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“…Several studies have assessed the anthropometric, physiological, psychological, and motor skill attributes of individual sports (3,9,15,18,25,31).…”

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Relationship between anthropometric parameters and speed performance: A kinanthropometric research

Kalayci¹,

Guleroglu²,

Eroğlu³

2016

Turk J Sport Exe

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Using Psychological Skills Training to Develop Soccer Performance

Cited by 120 publications

References 31 publications

Mental Qualities and Employed Mental Techniques of Young Elite Team Sport Athletes

Mental Qualities and Employed Mental Techniques of Young Elite Team Sport Athletes

The Effect of Mental Training on Motor Performance of Tennis and Field Hockey Strokes in Novice Players

Relationship between anthropometric parameters and speed performance: A kinanthropometric research

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