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It is now an established concept that the mental preparation of an athlete can have a marked effect on their performance. As a result of this, many coaches, teachers, and instructors have actively started utilising the principles of sports psychology, especially at the elite level. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information available, which actually explains what sport psychology is all about. In this program, we look at the ways sports psychology can overcome barriers to improvement, and improve the performance of athletes. Examples introduce some of the more common mental problems faced by athletes, and then shows how sports psychology can tackle these problems. It is now an established concept that the mental preparation of an athlete can have a marked effect on their performance. As a result of this, many...
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