Teaching mental skills for sport

Lesyk, Jack J.

doi:10.1037/e538432009-015

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“…In addition, Nairn (2016) wrote about Immortals eSports hiring a full-time performance coach, and Fischer (2016) wrote about an eSports Psychologist joiningtheprofessionaleSportsteam,TeamSoloMid.Althoughtheseservicesnowexist,itisonly recentlythateSportsteamsarelearningthatperformancepsychologyservicesmightbeeffective inenhancingperformance.Withtheincreasedinterestinperformancepsychologyapplicationin eSports,performancepsychologyliteratureforeSportsisneeded. Lesyk(1998)proposedthattherewereninepivotalmentalskillsthatshouldbeinasportand performance psychologist's toolbox to best serve performers. These nine proposed mental skills are:attitude,motivation,goalsandcommitment,peopleskills,self-talk,mentalimagery,dealing effectivelywithanxiety,dealingeffectivelywithemotions,andconcentration.These,inaddition to other mental skills, are trainable skills that should be practiced and improved upon to ensure successfulperformances,eachofwhichhasbeenstudiedinsportextensively.Forinstance, Larsen and Engell (2013) researched goal setting in professional football; Smeeton, Hibbert, Stevenson, Cumming,andWilliams(2013)usedimageryenhancingtechniquestoimproveathletes'anticipatory reactions; Davis and Sime (2005) examined the relationship of anxiety on sport injury recovery relatingtoperformance; Robazza,Pellizzari,andHanin(2004)researchedenergymanagementfor optimalperformance; Wagstaff(2014)examinedtheabilitytoregulateemotionandtheeffectson sportperformance;LosierandVallerand(1999)examinedbothintrinsicandextrinsicmotivationin sport;EcclesandTenenbaum(2004)researchedexpertsportteamsandtheirabilitytocommunicate effectively;andBellandHardy(2009)examinedattentionalcontrolandskilledperformanceingolf.…”

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An Exploration of Mental Skills Among Competitive League of Legend Players

Himmelstein¹,

Liu

Shapiro

2017

International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations

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ESports, also known as competitive video gaming, has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. Several studies have been conducted that examined the potential cognitive benefits of playing video games, but few have examined the psychosocial factors needed to perform at the highest level of competitive video gaming. In this study, the researchers aimed to identify specific mental obstacles players face and any mental techniques gamers already utilize by conducting a qualitative content analysis. Interviews with five high-level competitive League of Legend players were conducted to shed light on their experiences. The interviews resulted in two high order themes. Those high order themes were the following: techniques used to achieve optimal performance and obstacles encountered by competitive gamers. The data collected can be used by a wide population in both the performance psychology field and the eSports realm, more specifically, future mental skills consultants working with League of Legends players, gamers themselves, and academics who wish to serve, improve, or study those involved in an emerging performance domain.

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Section: Performance Psychologymentioning

confidence: 99%

An Exploration of Mental Skills Among Competitive League of Legend Players

Himmelstein¹,

Liu

Shapiro

2017

International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations

134

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“…More specific to this field, Hays and Brown (2004) made recommendations regarding self-assessment for performance consultants, ones that can be adapted to sport psychologists. Lesyk (2005) developed a checklist method regarding competence in sport psychology, derived directly from the APA Proficiency in Sport Psychology.…”

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Ethical dilemmas in sport psychology: A dialogue on the unique aspects impacting practice.

Stapleton¹,

Hankes²,

Hays³

et al. 2010

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The multidisciplinary field of applied sport psychology, a specialty area of psychology practice, has been acknowledged as a proficiency area by the American Psychological Association (APA, 2007). This unique discipline often requires the psychologist to work outside the realm of traditional practice. In doing so, sport psychologists frequently encounter unique ethical dilemmas. In an effort to promote awareness and dialogue, this article describes some of the more commonly faced ethical considerations in applied sport psychology. Issues related to developing and maintaining competence in the field, confidentiality, and boundary issues are discussed, and case examples are provided to illustrate the relevant ethical consideration. Subsequently, three applied sport psychology experts respond to the lead article's discussion and offer poignant reflections on ethical issues presented. In addition, suggestions for successfully resolving ethical dilemmas related to competence, confidentiality, and boundary issues in sport psychology are discussed.

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“…Itu sebabnya program latihan mental tidak diberikan pada atletnya. Fakta yang terjadi dalam pembinaan olahraga nasional ini berbeda dengan pembinaan dan pelatihan di luar negeri yang sudah mengintegrasikan antara latihan fisik, teknik, taktik, dan mental dalam periodisasi latihan (Bompa & Buzzichelli, 2019;Lesyk, 1998;Gould et al, 2002).…”

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Mental Toughness Atlet Remaja: Sebuah Penguatan Dukungan Implementasi Kebijakan dalam Olahraga Prestasi

Putra,

Muhdiarto,

Sinaga

et al. 2023

JGN

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In competitive sports, various factors influence the outcome of the game. It is believed that the mental toughness dimension is an aspect that contributes greatly to sports achievement in practice. However, unfortunately the condition of mental aspects of teenage athletes in Papua is limited explored. Therefore, the purpose of this community service was to provide assistance for the local government of Papua Province, especially the Sports and Youth Division, in providing information on the mental toughness conditions of adolescent athletes at PPLP/D Papua. The activity was carried out in three stages, namely preparation, implementation, and reporting. The results of the service found that the confidence dimension appeared to be greater than the other dimensions, while the commitment dimension was the dimension with the lowest value. For other dimensions such as positive cognition, constancy, and control were relatively in the middle. In general, the pattern of mental toughness of Papuan youth athletes appears disproportionate. Thus, mental coaching or training should provide to improve the mental quality of athletes

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Teaching mental skills for sport

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An Exploration of Mental Skills Among Competitive League of Legend Players

An Exploration of Mental Skills Among Competitive League of Legend Players

Ethical dilemmas in sport psychology: A dialogue on the unique aspects impacting practice.

Mental Toughness Atlet Remaja: Sebuah Penguatan Dukungan Implementasi Kebijakan dalam Olahraga Prestasi

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