mercredi 24 mai 2017

Characteristics Of A Good Mental Skills Coach

By Christine Hall


Being a successful athlete takes a lot of hard work and commitment. A lot of people watch tennis players, for example and admire them for their talent. However, they don't realize the hours of practice and time that they put into the game. There are also times when athletes need to work with a mental skills coach. This will help them with their performance as well.

Sometimes, an athlete will lack the mental ability to perform at their top ability. It can happen when they keep on losing games. They will lose motivation. They will lose confidence and their self esteem will drop. Of course, they will still have the talent, but without the drive and the self belief it is difficult to keep on winning games.

There are other emotions that are involved during this time, such as anxiety and depression. Every time the athlete loses a game or a match they will become more and more anxious. They will be under a great deal pressure, especially top athletes who are faced with the media and are expected to perform well. This can lead to depression and withdrawal as well.

It is obviously important to be positive about yourself. However, it is not always easy to achieve this on your own. This is where this type of coach can help you achieve this. They will help you to set goals, and this can takes some time, depending on the person and the set back. Of course, your goals need to be realistic as well, otherwise this can lead to failure as well.

The amount of time it takes to achieve these goals will depend from one person to the next. Some people will become more motivated within a couple of months and make great improvements. Other people will take more time. Athletes who have been injured will have lost a lot of confidence and they shall need more time to get back on track as well.

Negative self talk is also very common. This happens when the athlete is not performing well. They will put themselves down and they will begin to lack confidence, which will hinder performance levels. The coach will help raise these levels by using various techniques, such as positive imagery and the ability to manage their negative self talk.

It is important to find a coach that you can connect with. This will lead to a solid and unique relationship. Often, the reason why you are not performing and having a set back is because of an issue that has happened in the past. You will become more negative and depressed thinking you are not able to achieve anything. You may have to be referred to a psychologist in a case like this.

Regular sessions that are short are a lot better than monthly sessions that are more intense. It is recommended that clients participate in weekly sessions in order to persevere with this type of training. It is also important to realize that this can take time and effort. The athlete has to work on this because it is not a simple cure that works overnight.




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