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mental skills for athletes

Joanna Carritt
February 05, 2013
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mental skills for athletes

talk for Somerset RC Tri club on use of psychology in racing and training for triathlon

Joanna Carritt

February 05, 2013
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  1. Mental  skills  and  psychological  techniques  can  be   applied  by

     sports  people  to  help  them  on  the  following   levels:   Performance   Goal  se=ng    Mo>va>on  &  Life  Balance  
  2. Performance      The  immediately  effec>ve  applica>on  of  pyschology  

    • Attitude/Outlook • Performance Techniques • Control
  3. Performance  -­‐  a=tude    and  outlook      Belief  leads

     to  behaviour   Altering  your  viewpoint  enables  you  to  approach   difficul>es  in  a  construc>ve  manner   Identifying and changing limiting beliefs
  4. Take  responsibility,  Take  control   Pu=ng  the  yourself  AT  CAUSE>>

      -­‐  iden>fy  current  limita>ons     -­‐formulate  a  realis>c  and  achievable  plan  to  over  come  them   No Excuses! Performance  -­‐  a=tude    and  outlook    
  5. Performance  -­‐  a=tude    and  outlook     •  Clearly

     Formalising  Goals   •  Ge=ng  a  coach/  Inves>ng  in  BePer  Equipment     •  Time  management  and  Priori>sa>on   •  Regularly  revisit  Goals  and  Assess  Recent  behaviours   Setting yourself up for success
  6. Performance  -­‐  Techniques   Mental  rehearsal  -­‐sport  specific    

    Drawing  on  emo>ons  for  strength  and   mo>va>on  during  an  event   Vividly  recalled  or  imagined  posi>ve   experiences.     (Need  not  be  associated  with  the  sport)   Visualization
  7. Performance  -­‐  Techniques   Engaging  a  desired  mental  state  through

     a   learned  ac>on   Use  of  music>  Gamma  Brain  Wave   “stepping  into  zone”  at  will   Anchoring
  8. Performance  -­‐  Control     Remaining  in  THE  Right  State

     (not  A  right  state!)     Mental  rehearsal  >  dealing  with  poten>al  difficul>es   Rehearsing  a  state  of  calm  in  the  face  of  the  ‘worst  case’   scenario   State of Mind
  9. Performance  -­‐  Control     Iden>fy  and  specify  source  of

     nerves   How  can  I  mi>gate  this  through  my  ac>ons?   Take  control  of  your  own  reac>ons     (be  “at  cause”)   Overcoming Nerves
  10. •  Physical  issues     (“Hi=ng  the  wall”)   • 

    Technical  issues     (transi>ons,  loosing  goggles,  puncture)   Performance  -­‐  Control     How can I mitigate this through my actions? •  Key  words  and  phases   •  Planning  &  rehearsing  
  11. Goal-­‐se=ng  &  Mo>va>on   Excellence  in  sport  is  a  long-­‐term

     investment,  requiring   commitment  and  compromise.     These  things  are  crucial  for  mo>va>on,  and  success.   • Ecology • Athletic Progression Plan • Long/Mid/Short Term
  12. GOAL  SETTING   MOTIVATION   FOCUS   OUTCOMES   ATTITUDE

     &   ACCOUNTABILITY   TRAINING  &   RECOVERY   PREPARATION   EVALUATION   RESULTS   PROCESSESS   INTERMEDIATE   TARGETS  
  13. Defining  ul>mate  goals   Appraise  current  posi>on   Time  frame

      Intermediate  steps>>Short  term  goals/targets   Turning ‘dreams’ into ambitions Goal  Se=ng  =  Mo>va>on    
  14. Goal  Se=ng  -­‐  Ecology     Life  adjustments  may  be

       required  >>  are   these  Sustainable  changes?   Value  to  Self  is  cri/cal   Goals  in-­‐line  with  our  personal  values   Relevant  beyond  our  close  circle/niche  of  peers   Aligned/Balanced  with  our  other  priori>es   Does  it  make  me/loved  ones  happier   Am    I  “improving”  myself?  
  15. All  you  need  is  the  Plan,  Road  map  and  the

      Courage  to  Press  On  to  your  Des>na>on   Mo>va>on  -­‐  long  term    
  16. Goal  se=ng  –  athle>c  progression   Outcome  Goal   Performance

     Targets   “Plan  of  APack”   Intermediate  goals,  performance  targets  &  processes  
  17. Goal  se=ng  -­‐athle>c  progression     Example  process  goals  

    •  Age  group  results>  wins  and  championship  >tles  ✔   •  Publicity>  establish  media  presence  and  following✔   •  Form  support  network✔   •  Sponsor  backing✔   •  Develop  coaching  business  (financing)✔   •  Pro  licence  ✔   •  FREQUENT  RACING!!>>  gain  experience  and  exposure   •  Learn  from  others>  Modelling   •  Asses  strengths  and  develop  weakness  
  18. Mo>va>on  Short  term   Ongoing  training  -­‐  session  by  session

        Not  always  fun!     Draw  on  long  term  goals,  values  and  process  goals   “people  will  do  anything,  with  enough   reasons”  
  19. Mo>va>on  -­‐  short  term     •  Clear  intermediate  goals

     and  targets     •  Visualiza>on  during  training   •  Thinking  “this  is  for  the  race  day”  
  20. change  in  environment   change  in  mo>va>ng   values  

    managing  level  of  work   loss  of  confidence   &mo>va>on   comprimised   commitment     impaired   performance   RE-­‐ASSES  GOALS!!   Mo>va>on  -­‐  mid  term     Limiters
  21. Assess  Des>na>on  and  validity  of  the  Path   Re-­‐align  goals

     with  values   Renew  mo>va>on   Achieve  posi>ve  mindset   Construc>ve  ac>ons    check  Roadmap  -­‐  alternate  Path?   Mo>va>on  -­‐  mid  term    
  22. Mo>va>on    -­‐  Long  Term   •  What’s  important  to

     me  about  triathlon  success?   •  Are  these  thing  currently  being  sa>sfied?   •  What  would  make  me  turn  it  down?     •  What  is  important  to  me  in  my  life?   •  Are  these  compa>ble?  
  23. Tool  Kit  and  Resources   •  Affirma>ons   •  Goal

     Se=ng  (short/mid  term)   •  Take  credit  for  achievements   •  Recognize  and  u>lize  available  resources   •  Iden>fy  (and  acquire)  further  resources  required     •  Reframe  limi>ng  beliefs     Mo>va>on  –  long    term