sport psychology
Mind-body performance field
Sport psychology is the study of how mental and emotional factors affect athletic performance, and how participation in sports affects psychological well-being.
Practitioners work with athletes on focus, motivation, anxiety management, and mental preparation: The team hired a sport psychology consultant to help players handle pressure.
Also called sports psychology.
Sustained single-minded attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
- mental imageryPictures formed in mind
- flow stateOptimal engagement condition
zone · mental preparation · performance routine · mental rehearsal · cognitive skills · mindfulness · awareness · refocusing
Psychological resilience capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- copingManaging under strain
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
bounce back · recovery · composure · poise · pressure · choking · self-regulation · emotional control
Establishing intended outcomes
- driveOperate a vehicle
- intrinsic motivationDesire from within oneself
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
commitment · passion · persistence · aspiration · self-efficacy · confidence · mastery · autonomy
Practicing thought-based skills
- performance enhancementAugmenting one's abilities artificially
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
consultation · evidence-based practice · certification · practitioner · research · mental conditioning
Tendency to bind together
- team buildingFostering workplace collaboration
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- trustConfidence in another
roles · chemistry · group dynamics · camaraderie · morale · conflict resolution · peer support · captain
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- visualizationForming mental or graphical images
- mental imageryPictures formed in mind
flow state · zone · mental preparation · performance routine · mental rehearsal · cognitive skills · mindfulness · awareness · refocusing · selective attention
mental toughness
Psychological resilience capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- copingManaging under strain
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
adversity · bounce back · recovery · composure · poise · pressure · choking · self-regulation · emotional control · anxiety management
goal-setting
Establishing intended outcomes
- driveOperate a vehicle
- intrinsic motivationDesire from within oneself
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
achievement · commitment · passion · persistence · aspiration · self-efficacy · confidence · mastery · autonomy · competence
mental training
Practicing thought-based skills
- performance enhancementAugmenting one's abilities artificially
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
intervention · consultation · evidence-based practice · certification · practitioner · research · mental conditioning
cohesion
Tendency to bind together
- team buildingFostering workplace collaboration
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- leadershipAbility to direct others
trust · roles · chemistry · group dynamics · camaraderie · morale · conflict resolution · peer support · captain · locker room
sport psychologyphysical training
Structured exercise program
physical conditioning · biomechanics · athletic training · sports medicine · skills training
sport psychologyclinical psychology
Study of mental disorders
abnormal psychology · psychopathology · psychiatric treatment · mental illness treatment · psychotherapy
sport, sports, sporting, sporty, sportive, sportsman, sportsmanship, psychology, psychological