Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Goal Setting, Psychological Methods
4 Sep 2014
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Definition: the systematic and consistent practice of mental or psychological skills. Psychological skills can be learned but must be practiced and integrated into your training routine. Psychological factors account for most day to day fluctuations in performance. Psychological skills are innate (they can"t be learned) Not useful hocus pocus (putting curse on!!!) Components of pst programs: education phase, acquisition phase, practice phase. Learn the nature and basis of the skill and understand how it influences performance. Structured training program to develop skills and techniques. Integrate skill development into practice and competitive settings (what you want to do in competition and way you want to perform in race or game incorporate it into practice) This helps make the sporting experience fun and helps meet everyone"s needs. Oral interview and psych inventories (examples p. 262) Performance profiling (example p. 261) (identifying an outstanding person in the sport and listing characteristics)
