BlazeSports Institute for
Applied Science
CDSS Level III Curriculum
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Mental Skills Training II
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Objectives
• Discuss development and implementation of a
Mental Skills Training program
• Identify and practice methods that can be
used to develop specific mental skills within
your program
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Implementing a MST Program
• When
- Off-season
- Pre-season
• Provides more time to work on mental skills
- 10-15 minutes, 3-5 timers per week
- Consistent exposure for 3-6 months
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Implementing a MST Program
• Who
- Sport Psychology Consultant
- Coach
- Administrator
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Developing a MST Program
• Three Phases
– Education
– Acquisition
– Practice
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Developing a MST Program
• Education Phase
– Importance of MST
– How mental skills affect performance
– A few hours to a few hours over a few
days
– Increase participant awareness of the role
mental skills play in performance
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Developing a MST Program
• Acquisition Phase
– Strategies and techniques for learning
various mental skills
– Can be done by team or by individual
– Should be customized to meet specific
needs
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Developing a MST Program
• Practice Phase
– Three Objectives
• Automate skills through over learning
• Systematically integrate mental skills into
training and performance situations
• Simulate skills that will be applied in
competition
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Skills Vs. Methods
• Skills
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Qualities to be obtained
• Methods
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Procedures or techniques used to
develop skills
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MST Methods
• Arousal Regulation
• Imagery
• Goal Setting
• Attention/Concentration
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Skill Categories
• Foundation
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Achievement Drive
Self-Awareness
Productive Thinking
Self-Confidence
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Skill Categories
• Performance
- Perceptual-Cognitive Skill
- Attentional Focus
- Energy Management
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Skill Categories
• Personal Development
- Identity Achievement
- Interpersonal Competence
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Skill Categories
• Team
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Leadership
Communication
Cohesion
Team Confidence
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Skill Development
• Breathing
• Relaxation
• Imagery
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Summary
• Implement a MST program outside of the
competitive season
• Utilize different methods to develop specific
skills that are needed by the team and/or
individuals
• Different methods can be used to develop the
same skill
• Developing one skill can aid in the
development of other skills
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Resources
Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2007).
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
(4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Williams, J. M. (Ed.). (2006). Applied Sport
Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak
Performance (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGrawHill.
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Questions??
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