1. Sport Psychology Welcome to our class…. Mr. Jim Bonfiglio Coach “B” bonfiglioj@casady.org 405-520-1350 Sport Psychology is about how to give a WINNING performance!
5. You can type!Class Website Class Syllabus “One Should Treat Others As One Would Like Others to Treat Oneself”
6. Sport psychology All of us are performing at home, school, or in our relationships every day. Sport Psychology can be referred to as Performance Psychology for Sport. It is the study of mental processes and behaviors that affect performance. Peak performers, in any endeavor: Maintain a positive attitude Maintain a high level of self motivation Set high, realistic goals Deal effectively with people Use positive self-talk Use positive mental imagery Manage anxiety effectively Manage their emotions effectively Maintain concentration & focus (Ohio Center of Sport Psychology) “Things will go wrong at times. You can’t always control circumstances. However, you can always control attitude, approach, and response. Your options are to complain or to look ahead and figure out how to make the situation better” - Tony Dungy (former Head Coach – Indianapolis Colts)
7. Sport psychology What do you think Sport Psychology is about? Show the Class how you can “Sum it Up in Three Words” Hyperlink to Video
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9. Chapter 1: Introduction to Sport Psychology What is sport? Continuum of Sport Play: Informal Recreation: May have defined purpose (exercising? Relaxation? Social? Games: Rules. Organized. Let’s Play H-O-R-S-E! Sport: Competitive. Formal rules. Highly structured. More at risk? Perceived as being “more important?”
10. Chapter 1: Introduction to Sport Psychology Brief History of Sports Pre-History: 30,000 years ago…carvings archery contests…foot races, wrestling. Why? Is achievement innate? Ancient Greece: Credited with “formalization”. Olympics. Wars would “pause” for competitions! Fitness and competitions were essential to human development. “The education of the body must precede that of the intellect.” Aristotle Mind, Body, and Spirit? Ancient Rome: Different than Greeks. Professionalism (not for everyone). Mainstream were spectators (Gladiators, coliseum) In Modern Sports today: Concept of “amateur” from Greek tradition. Concept of “professional” from Romans.
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13. Political pressure, national pride. Are there really any more amateurs?
16. Chapter 2: Seven Pillars of Mental Excellence Seven Pillars aim to Close the Gap Where do you fall? Very skilled student with mediocre work ethic? Minimally skilled student with great work ethic? Very skilled student with great work ethic?
20. Focus of process, not results. (hit the marks.)
21. Focus on controllable.Tiger Woods handling question about losing a tournament: “I actually played well. I hit my marks, the putts just didn’t fall.”
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23. Competition because it brings out the best in people.
40. Act like a scientist & be emotionless. Look at things objectively.
41. ”I need to work on my speed” versus this…”I’m slow and can’t keep up.”
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44. Look and act confident on the outside (body language, eye contact)
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46. Confidence. (preparedness).“Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” - Vince Lombardi
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49. Chapter 4: getting physically tough part 2: Act tough & recover from battle Look and act confident on the outside (body language, eye contact) “Act the part and you will become the part.” - William James (Freud era psychologist)
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66. Chapter 5: getting mentally tough Mental Toughness is not only for sport… It is important in many facets of life…example: business… Hyperlink to Video
76. Being defensive and won’t take “coaching” or criticism
77. Should say “Thanks, coach”…I needed to hear that” and listen for the message. It will make you better.
78. Chapter 5: getting mentally tough How do you explain failure? This is connected to mental toughness. The Three “P”s Permanence “It just didn’t happen today” vs. “I always mess up.” Pervasiveness “This whole game stinks.” Vs. “We did some good things” Personalization “I’m a total loser” vs. “It’s not who I am, I just made a bad play.”
104. Say “I love <blank-something you’re struggling with>
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106. Chapter 5: getting mentally tough Class & Journal Activity Separating Identity from Results In each circle, put down a “role” that you play (ex. Daughter, friend) or a describe yourself in different areas.
