Athlete Temperaments
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Athlete Temperaments Boris Zaitchouk People of these temperaments differ in their ability to work, activity level, and mental agility All athletes may be characterized as one, or a combination, of these: I. Choleric a. Extremely Irritable b. Easily learns technique; but habits are unstable II. Sanguine a. Cheerfully Optimistic b. Easily learns technique and retains habits III. Phlegmatic a. Apathetic, not easily excited b. Slow to learn technique yet retains habits IV. Melancholic
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how temperaments should be handled in athletes
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Athlete Temperaments
Boris Zaitchouk
People of these temperaments differ in their ability to work, activity level, and mental agility
All athletes may be characterized as one, or a combination, of these:
I. Cholerica. Extremely Irritableb. Easily learns technique; but habits are unstable
II. Sanguinea. Cheerfully Optimisticb. Easily learns technique and retains habits
III. Phlegmatica. Apathetic, not easily excitedb. Slow to learn technique yet retains habits
IV. Melancholica. Gloomy/depressedb. Slow to learn technique and does not retain habits
For each of these groups the coach must develop a specific approach to training
