Kinesiology 1080A/B Lecture : Kinesiology 1088A Lecture Notes for Term 2
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Definition: systematic and consistent practice of mental or psychological skills: example: to be more psychologically prepared. Psychological skills are no difference then physical skills: can be learned with practice and integrated into training routine, example: develop coping skill (learn then practice regularly) Psychological factors account for most day to day fluctuation in performance. Myths: psychological skills are innate" (can"t be learned, only for problem athletes", only effective for elite" athletes (better for beginner athletes actually, provide quick fix" solutions, not useful hocus pocus". Components of pst programs: evaluation phase, learn nature and basis of skill and understand how influence performance, example: developing psychological skill before serve, acquisition phase, situated training program to develop skill and techniques, practice phase. Integrate skill development into practice and competition settings: example: what am i going to do when running this race, example: important focus is on arc of ball, shooting technique of ball, bounces of ball.