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Sport PsychologySession 1

James Barraclough

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Aims of Session:

Introduction to sport psychology:

Quick background 4 corners

Performance profiling

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What Sport Psychology is...

Psychology:

Psych = the mind

Ology = the study of

= the study of the mind in sport

In 2 Words: Improving Performance

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4 Corners of Sport Performance:

TECHNIQUE(How to...)

TACTICS(When/where to...)

PHYSICAL

(Using your body...)

PSYCHOLOGICAL

(Using your mind...)

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Can you give an exampleof each corner?

(Flipchart/whiteboard)

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TECHNICAL

Passing (short & long)

Shooting/Finishing

Dribbling/turning

Heading

Defending/Tackling

Crossing

Control/receiving

1 v 1s

Shot stopping

CatchingPunching

TACTICAL

When/where to use techniques

Strategy

Formation

Awareness

Decision-making

PHYSICAL

Speed

Stamina

Strength

Power

Flexibility

Agility

Nutrition

Rest

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Confidence

Determination

Hard work

Attitude

Setting goals

Preparation

Evaluating your performance

ConcentrationMotivation

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How can the following be

Improved/Trained?

Technical:

PRACTICE e.g. Passing, shooting

Tactical:PRACTICE e.g. Training/reading

Physical:

PRACTICE e.g. fitness Psychological: most important at elite level

PRACTICE e.g. ???????????

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Gary Player:the more I practice,

the luckier I get

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Performance Profile

Think of a player you admireone who plays inyour position(s)

What makes them so good? Think of as many as

possible

Try to pick from the technical physical psychologicaltacticalcorners if possible

PROMPTSSLIDE 7

Rate yourself out of 10 (highest)

Your coach can do the same (to make an average)

Lowest scores = priorities to work on (AREAS FOR

IMPROVEMENT)

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Individual Performance Profile ExampleAttributes Your Score Areas to Develop

1 Passing 9

2 Good 1st

touch 83 Shooting 7

4 Dribbling 5

5 Stamina 10

6 Speed 9

7 Strength 6

8 Nutrition/hydration 9

9 Concentration 9

10 Determination 9

11 Confidence 8

12 Hard work 10

13 Positioning 9

14 Decision-making 9

15 Awareness 8

16 Understanding tactics 7

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And finally

Peak performance in sport is NOT about doing

1 thing 100% better

It is about doing 100 things 1% better

HOMEWORK: for the player selected for

performance profilingwatch 3 youtube

clips of that player

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