Psychological Skills Improvement Techniques by https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5 You are required to describe a variety of techniques that can be used to improve psychological skills of an athlete. Include a step by step guide as well as any website links. These will then be reviewed and rated by your peers. en-us 2021-01-05 14:19:55 UTC 2021-01-07 10:13:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056165927 Goal setting. This could be long term goals such as winning promotion or escaping relegation at the end of the season in football. This can also be short term goals such as improving your performance every game you play in. 
Daniel Brownsword ]]> 2021-01-05 16:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056165927 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056181533 Pre - performance routines can increase confidence so this could be making sure you do a proper warm up such as stretching and increasing heart rate in order to get the optimal level of performance.
Daniel Brownsword ]]> 2021-01-05 16:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056181533 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056193221 Controlling emotions can increase the level of performance. Always stay positive in order to succeed. 
Daniel Brownsword ]]> 2021-01-05 16:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056193221 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056199033 Breathing control can affect arousal control.
Daniel Brownsword ]]> 2021-01-05 16:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056199033 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056243132 progressive muscular relaxation- this is a technique used by tensing your muscles and then releasing it as it helps to calm your mind and body. this technique is used to improve sleep, reduce anxiety and tension, improve systolic blood pressure and reduce lower back pain.
Tafari Davis ]]> 2021-01-05 16:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056243132 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056300280 Mental rehearsal- this technique is used to help improve an athlete performance, it helps you to picture yourself performing skills which can have a positive impact.
Tafari Davis  ]]> 2021-01-05 16:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056300280 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056335241 Self talk- this technique is used as a common routine for athletes as it helps them to think positive about themselves. It is also used as a form to increase arousal level and motivation level before participating.
Tafari Davis]]> 2021-01-05 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056335241 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056356975 decision balance sheet- this allows the athlete to make decisions on what they want to help them improve on their strengths and weaknesses. It identity's the positives and negatives which allows the athlete to examine and then set goals and targets to achieve which then increases motivational levels. For example, a athletics' coach will provide this sheet for their athlete to fill in which then gives them more information and understanding of their athlete which they will be able to help improve their athletes 
Tafari Davis]]> 2021-01-05 16:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1056356975 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1060783613 Visualization is the process of creating a visual image or purpose 
of what you want to happen or feel in real life.

Morgan Taylor 
]]> 2021-01-06 19:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1060783613 Performance profiling: this is a technique that is used by adding both the participants view and also the coaches view it will allow for the athlete to see the difference between what the athlete things there strengths and weaknesses and what the coach things, it will allow the athlete to try and set themselves goals according to what they have put on the performance profiling wheel and have both self set goals and coach set goals which will give the athlete a better understanding on the improvement they need to make. https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062548352 2021-01-07 09:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062548352 It will allow for a better understanding and helps build the athletes self esteem and confidence in their own opinions and thoughts on how they could improve themselves. https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062556084 amelia krzykowska ]]> 2021-01-07 10:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062556084 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062564247 Controlling emotions: being able to control your emotions as an athlete will help the athlete to not become over aroused during a match/ event which would effect their performance massively.
Amelia krzykowska ]]> 2021-01-07 10:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062564247 https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062580253 Pre performance routines can help the athlete feel more comfortable and calm down their nerves one way they could do this is by gaol setting they could use that as a way to calm themselves so they have a plan when they finally are in the moment where their skills are being tested and goal setting helps to keep things more organised for the athlete so they understand what it is they want to achieve during the game/event. Amelia krzykowska ]]> 2021-01-07 10:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jtran1sc/bipq3olkgahywjh5/wish/1062580253