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| Mental Skills Training (MST) |
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Definition
| Systematic and consistent practice of psychological skills for the purpose of enhancing performance, building mental toughness and increasing enjoyment. |
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Definition
75% failure rate in the program.
Taught 4 basic skills pre-training, (NLP - Neuro-linguistic programming). Includes:
Goal setting: narrow focus to immediate future.
Mental rehearsal (Visualization): Extra experience.
Take charge of self-talk.
Arousal control: Breath control. |
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Definition
Educational phase: Identify area for improvement, recognize importance of skills for performance, taught new skill and develop awareness of when to use them.
Acquisition Phase: Tailor program to meet your needs. Practice strategies and techniques.
Practice Phase: Over-learn skills so you can use at any time. Integrate skills into competitions. |
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-Choose 10 most important categories & rate yourself on scale of 1-10.
-Provides evaluation for that point in time.
- Analyze areas that can use improvement and create goals.
- Categories include concentration, determination, stress management, courage, leadership, communication, imagery or visualization, consistent effort, motivation, self-talk, confidence and mental preparation. |
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