Metric Sport Psychology

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One from the Research: People higher in emotional intelligence were more likely to view exercise as an effective way to regulate their mood.

Source – Laborde et al. (2016) - https://t.co/i5Ie3VhpgK

#sportpsychology #research #mentaltraining #athlete

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Sport Psychology You Can See: AROUSAL REGULATION

Arousal regulation means adjusting your level of activation toward what helps you perform best. The ideal level can differ across athletes and situations.
This could look like slowing your breathing when you feel overly activated.

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What you’re also training:

You make a mistake and get another chance almost immediately.

You are also training how quickly you can move your attention forward.

Can you take what you need from the mistake without letting it follow you into the next rep?

#athletemindset #sport

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THE PERFORMANCE LENS:

When you are frustrated, does your attention become broader or narrower?

What it can tell you: Noticing where your attention shifts can help you understand how frustration changes what information you use.

#sportpsychology #athletemindset #performance

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Sport Psychology You Can See: COLLECTIVE EFFICACY

Collective efficacy is a team’s shared belief in its ability to perform successfully. This could look like trusting the group to execute late in a close game.

#sportpsychology #sportpsychologyyoucansee #mindset #teamculture

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Mental Performance Reminder:

A change in momentum can make the game feel different very quickly. Before changing your approach, check whether the actual demands of your role have changed or whether the moment just feels different.

#sportpsychology #momentum #athlete #sport

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Two things can be true:

I can feel nervous after a mistake AND still ask for the ball again.

A mistake doesn’t mean I need to hide from the next opportunity.

#sportpsychology #resettingafteramistake #mentalperformance #athletemindset #mentality

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ASK A BETTER QUESTION:

Instead of: “Should I prepare for every possible problem?”

Ask: “Which problems are likely enough to deserve a plan?”

Trying to prepare for everything can create more mental clutter than readiness.

#sportpsychology #preparation #gameplan

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Two things can be true:

I can change my understanding AND not see my old approach as wasted.

Previous experience can help me recognize why the new approach fits better.

#sportpsychology #athlete #athletemindset #flexibility #adaptability

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What you’re also training:

Practice is not going well, and you are getting frustrated.
You are also training how you respond when your
emotions start competing for your attention.

Can you stay frustrated and still make the next rep useful?

#athletemindset #sportpsychology

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THE PERFORMANCE LENS:

After a good rep, do you stay engaged, or does your focus drop because it went well?

What it can tell you: Notice how consistently you carry your attention from one rep to the next.

#sportperformance #athletemindset #sportpsychology

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Sport Psychology You Can See: ASSERTIVENESS

Assertiveness involves expressing yourself directly while remaining respectful and considerate of others.
This could look like telling a teammate when something is affecting how you work together.

#sportpsychology #teamdynamics #mind

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Sport Psychology You Can See: SELF-REGULATION

Self-regulation means adjusting thoughts, feelings, or actions as demands change.

This may involve slowing your breathing after frustration or changing a race plan when conditions shift.

#sportpsychology #athleteregulation

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One from the Research:

Resilience may be something athletes develop over time through their interactions with the environment, rather than simply a quality they either have or do not have.

Source - Galli & Gonzalez (2015) - https://t.co/JBvugZeGBo

#research #sportpsychology

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Sport Psychology You Can See: GROWTH MINDSET

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through effort, practice, and learning.
This could look like returning to a skill you struggle with because you believe it can improve.

#sportpsychology #growthmindset

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One from the Research:

Winning is not the only meaningful sign that an athlete has adapted well to adversity.

Source - Galli & Gonzalez (2015) - https://t.co/JBvugZfeqW

#sportpsychology #research #mindset #adversity #outcomes #winning #mentalperformance

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One from the Research:

Psychological support for athletes may be most useful when viewed across the whole career rather than only when a crisis appears.

Source – Fletcher & Sarkar (2012) - https://t.co/P9tUdberXf

#sport #research #mindset #psychology #mindset

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Mental Performance Reminder:

When you are waiting for the “right” feeling before committing to an action, hesitation can grow. Use your routine or technical cue to help you act even when the feeling is not ideal.

#athletemindset #mindset #focus #routine

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Sport Psychology You Can See: MASTERY ORIENTATION

A mastery orientation means judging success by learning, improving, and giving strong effort rather than by outperforming others.

This could look like judging something by improvement rather than outcome.

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Mental Performance Reminder:

When your performance feels off, avoid trying to fix everything at once. Choose one part of the task to organize around, such as your pace, technique, communication, or decision making.

#athlete #focus #resilience #psychology