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PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES:

PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES:. A PRACTICAL TOOL-KIT Dr Mark Elliott ECPS/Psychology for Coaches. SEMINAR FORMAT. What is Sport Psychology? Why Mental Skills Training (MST)? You and MST. How the brain works. Psychology Tool-Kit. Implementing MST programme.

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PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES:

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  1. PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES: A PRACTICAL TOOL-KIT Dr Mark Elliott ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  2. SEMINAR FORMAT • What is Sport Psychology? • Why Mental Skills Training (MST)? • You and MST. • How the brain works. • Psychology Tool-Kit. • Implementing MST programme. • Burnout….. And I don’t mean just the players!! • Open Forum. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  3. REMEMBER A successful team is a group of many hands but of one mind. Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don’t like to do. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  4. THE WHAT? AND WHY? Of Sport Psychology • Sport Science • Evidence-based • Sharpens competitive edge • Talent – Necessary, but not enough} Hard work – Necessary, but not enough} The ‘Machinery’ Simulation – Necessary, but not enough} Psychology Skills Training} The ‘Fuel’ • Peak Performance Formula: PP = C – I ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  5. WHAT? And WHY? (Continued) • Mental game: Your opinion? • Mental Skills Training: the facts • Your Role: To encourage your players towards excellence through assisting them in directing and refining their mental game. • Without a Psychology Plan (‘Insurance Plan’): Some potentially great players will never, ever excel. • Psychology Tool-Kit Before…………. During……… After….. Competitions ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  6. YOU and MST • Many coaches recognize the importance of MST • But many fail to act! • Why?… You views… “Not in my day” • Transferring concepts to concrete training context. • No Tool-Kit available • How the Brain works. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  7. How your Brain Works • Thoughts are reflected physically • Thoughts Feelings Action (Pendulum Exercise) • The ‘Mental Equivalent’ • Language of the Lake….. Or don’t say ‘don’t’ ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  8. PSYCHOLOGY TOOL-KIT • Goal-setting • Pre-game mental preparation • Relaxation • Belief, self-talk and performance enhancement: winning thoughts • Mental rehearsal / visualization • Refocusing: methods for managing mistakes • Optimising down-time • Post-game analysis and evaluation. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  9. IMPLEMENTING MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING (MST) • Determine your specific goals for MST programme. • Steps: (i) Initial orientation (ii) Players’ initial performance evaluation/review (iii) Team sessions to learn basic skills (iv) Individual sessions (v) Incorporating MST into practice and game plans (vi) Monitoring progress (vii) Season-end evaluation. • Players to take individual responsibility. • Team to take collective responsibility. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  10. Burnout – Beware…. Be very aware Factors Creating Stress in Coaches (Kroll, 82) Factor Frequency Disrespect from players 47.8% Not being able to reach players 20.7% Unappreciated by administrators 14.0% Incorrect strategy 9.0% Unappreciated by public 6.5% Being outcoached 4.0% Unappreciated by players 3.0% WHAT’S YOUR VIEW. ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

  11. Q & A Remember: The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital ECPS/Psychology for Coaches

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