Sports Psychology in Action

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Ask any of the athletes that were successful at this year’s 2010 Vancouver Olympics what helped them bring their A-game and most will have a simple explanation.

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It’s all about preparing their minds, or in other words, engaging in sports psychology.


Many coaches of star players believe in using this tool to help athletes exercise the mind, in addition to their bodies, for the Olympics or other physical endeavors.

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Hopefuls on the rise and veteran athletes have all used this technique throughout the ages.


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Alex Bilodeau, who won a gold medal for moguls and five-time Olympian and luge athlete Mark Grimmette also are known for using sports psychology.


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The trend to use the technique of preparing an athlete’s mind for Olympic competition began in the 1990’s according to Sean McCann, senior sports psychologist for the U.S.Olympic Committee.


Sports psychology played an important role at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China as well.

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Sports officials from the host company, knowing the high expectations for their athletes and the pressure they would be under, hired sports psychologists to help their stars prepare for the various events.


Sports Psychology studies a person’s behavior as it relates to sports by understanding psychological or mental factors that can affect one’s physical performance.

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It then seeks to use what is learned to enhance team and individual routines.


It also helps to minimize the effects of injury and poor performance by managing the emotions of the athletes.

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Various skills are taught to athletes in sports psychology including visualization, relaxation, setting goals, awareness, self-talk, concentration, control, and confidence.


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