KINE 316 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sport Psychology, Psych
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An athlete"s ability to focus, rebound from failure, cope with. The constructs of motivation the perception of change as an opportunity to grow and develop the capacity to feel and act as if one could exert an influence on the. Psychological skills training (pst) the systematic and consistent practice of mental or psychological skills for the purpose of enhancing performance, increasing enjoyment, or achieving greater self-satisfaction. Pst methods and techniques come from mainstream psychology. Mental toughness pressure, and persist in the face of adversity. Unshakeable faith that they control their own destiny. Four c model of mental toughness - control. Commitment a tendency to take an active role in events. Psych skills are neglected because - lack of knowledge of teaching them. Elite athletes are more successful than less successful ones in that they have - higher confidence. Must be individualized strong sense of self belief. Ability to work toward one"s goals by effectively monitoring.
