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6 Weeks PST Program For Athlete X (Volleyball)

This 6-week PST program for volleyball athlete X involves twice-weekly 20-minute sessions to improve skills like imagery, self-talk, music, deep breathing, focus, and goal setting. These skills aim to increase athlete X's confidence and decrease anxiety. By learning to effectively use these skills both during training and competition, athlete X will be able to understand how the skills improve performance and apply them as needed.

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6 Weeks PST Program For Athlete X (Volleyball)

This 6-week PST program for volleyball athlete X involves twice-weekly 20-minute sessions to improve skills like imagery, self-talk, music, deep breathing, focus, and goal setting. These skills aim to increase athlete X's confidence and decrease anxiety. By learning to effectively use these skills both during training and competition, athlete X will be able to understand how the skills improve performance and apply them as needed.

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6 weeks PST program for athlete X (volleyball)

This will be carried out two times throughout the week either at the training ground (out of
hours and during hours) or during competition so that the athlete can get an idea of how the
skills work both surrounded by people and by their self. It will be carried out for 20 minutes on
either session, the reason for this is because athlete X needs guidance in order for them to
understand how effective the skills are. Once the skills have been introduced athlete X can
use them whenever they are needed in order to help with their performance.

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Athlete X will be using the imagery skill which helps to increase confidence.
The reason this will help athlete X with their confidence is because if they
Week 1 were to imagine the best session and get a feel for what it looks like then they
will want to have them feelings again which will therefore make them want to
be in that session so that they can build on their performance.
The athlete will be using the skill that is self-talk which helps to increase
confidence. The reason for this is because if athlete X was to think and talk
Week 2
positively then they would believe in themselves more which theoretically
increases confidence levels.
The athlete will be using music from their iPod which helps increase
confidence, the reason for this is because the lyrics and the rhythm of the
Week 3
songs that are chosen will mean something to athlete X which will allow them
to become motivated in participating in the sport.
The athlete shall be using relaxation-deep breathing technique which helps
to decrease anxiety. This is because it allows people to calm down so that
Week 4
they are not all over the place, this is important in a game of volleyball in
order to make the athlete not so hyped.
The skill that is going to be introduced is focus which helps increase the
focus and self-confidence. This would allow the athlete to remain calm and
Week 5
focus on what is most important about the competition. It is important so that
they do not work themselves up to the point of breaking point.
The athlete will be using the skill of goal setting which helps to increase
confidence. The reason for this is because if athlete X realises that they can
Week 6
achieve the goals that had been set then they will believe in themselves more
often which will make their performance look better

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