The Effects of a Mental Skills Training Package on Equestrians

Blakeslee, Marsha L.; Goff, Dennis M.

doi:10.1123/tsp.21.3.288

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“…Similar positive findings for PST have been obtained consistently for athletes without disabilities as well (e.g., Blakeslee and Goff, 2007 ; Paquette and Sullivan, 2012 ). That is, the use of self-talk and controlling negative thoughts reveals that all athletes sufficiently used the self-talk skill ( Hatzigeorgiadis et al, 2009 ).…”

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Applications of psychological skills training for Paralympic table tennis athletes

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This study examined effects of psychological skills training (PST) for Korean national table tennis athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI), who were training for the 2012 London Paralympics. Participants were three male table tennis players with level two SCI, and all participants attended a total of eight sessions of PST over a period of 3 months. The PST consisted of self-talk, imagery, cognitive reconstructing, and routine. To examine the effectiveness of mental coaching, the Test of Performance Strategies questionnaire was administered over three different periods of time: pre-PST, post-PST, and postcompetition. Pre- and posttest outcomes indicated that there were positive changes in self-talk, emotional control, and goal setting of athletes with SCI. With the exception of relaxation, Athlete 1 was able to maintain and use all of the improved mental skills in Paralympic competitions. However, although the mental skills of the athletes 2 and 3 generally improved, they were not able to take full advantage of these improvements in Paralympic competitions. PST can be developed and effectively utilized by athletes with SCI. Disability-specific issues should be considered to provide a better intervention program.

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“…Traditional approaches to stress management are usually designed to reduce anxiety via mental-skills training that utilize some form of relaxation (e.g., progressive muscle relaxation; Jacobson, 1938) and/or breathing techniques (e.g., centering; Hardy & Fazey, 1990). Imagery is often a component within mental skills training programs designed to reduce symptoms of competitive anxiety (e.g., Blakeslee & Goff, 2007;Mamassis & Doganis, 2004;Thelwell, Greenlees, & Weston, 2006). However, a number of researchers have suggested that it may be more advantageous for athletes to focus efforts towards reframing the interpretation of anxiety symptoms from a debilitative to a facilitative perspective as opposed to learning techniques designed to reduce anxiety (e.g., Hanton & Jones, 1999a, 1999bJones, 1995;Jones, Hanton, & Connaughton, 2002Jones, Hanton, & Swain, 1994;Jones, Swain, & Hardy, 1993;Mellalieu, Hanton, & Thomas, 2009;Thomas, Maynard, & Hanton, 2007).…”

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The Beneficial Effects of Anticipating Anxiety-Related Symptoms: An Investigation of Paradoxical-Success Imagery in the Laboratory

Peña¹

2009

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

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This study investigated the efficacy of a paradoxical imagery strategy that consisted of participants imaging themselves experiencing symptoms characteristic of competitive anxiety, prior to executing a golf-chip shot. Forty male golfers of moderate skill level participated in a twoday experiment conducted in the laboratory. Wegner's (1994) theory of ironic processes of mental control served as the theoretical framework. In addition to the paradoxical component, the imagery technique (paradoxical-success imagery) of interest included additional substantiated components: cognitive specific (i.e., skill), motivational general-mastery (i.e., confidence/focus), kinesthetic, and positive-outcome imagery (Martin et al., 1999). Participants employing the paradoxical imagery strategy showed significant performance improvement in both competitive and pressure situations compared to pre-treatment levels. The findings suggest that paradoxical-success imagery can potentially facilitate performance, when combined with appropriate imagery components and training. Practical implications, potential drawbacks, and suggestions for future research with paradoxical imagery are discussed.

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“…Hardy, Hall and Hardy (2004) noted that combining a variety of psychological skills with a MST package may have a constructive impact on performance, which in turn should contribute to a positive self-esteem and enhanced selfconfidence. This viewpoint was further emphasized by Blakeslee and Goff (2007) who pointed out that an MST package is more effective in team settings than applying one skill at a time.…”

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A survey of mental skills training among South African field hockey players at tertiary institutions

Eloff¹,

Monyeki²,

Grobbelaar³

2011

Af. J. Phys, Health Edu. Rec. & Dance

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The aims of the study were to determine student field hockey players' perceived need for Mental skills training (MST), and their perceptions regarding their ability to prepare psychologically for matches, as well as to compile a general profile of their psychological skills for the total group and by gender. A total of 197 (91 men and 106 women) South African field hockey players at tertiary institutions who participated in the University Sport of South Africa (USSA) tournament, took part in the study. The subjects completed two standardised sport psychological questionnaires (the Psychological Skills Inventory (PSI) and the Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool-3 (OMSAT-3). Descriptive statistics, t-tests and frequency analyses were calculated using SPSS for Windows (Version 3.1). The results from the PSI questionnaire showed poor values for skills such as goal directedness, activation control, maintaining selfconfidence, concentration and imagery among the total group. Significant gender differences in which the male subjects performed better than the females were observed for concentration, achievement motivation and activation control. The highest mean scores on the OMSAT-3 were found for goal setting, self-confidence and commitment. Significant gender differences were observed for goal setting and commitment (in which the females performed better than the males), whilst the males fared better than the females in stress reaction. The participants in the study perceived MST as an important tool to enhance performance in field hockey. From these results, it can be recommended that sport psychologists and other role players in field hockey pay more attention to the development and implementation of MST programmes.

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The Effects of a Mental Skills Training Package on Equestrians

Cited by 29 publications

References 32 publications

Applications of psychological skills training for Paralympic table tennis athletes

Applications of psychological skills training for Paralympic table tennis athletes

The Beneficial Effects of Anticipating Anxiety-Related Symptoms: An Investigation of Paradoxical-Success Imagery in the Laboratory

A survey of mental skills training among South African field hockey players at tertiary institutions

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