” INTRODUCTION TO
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
BASICS
< What type of training is required
to
become a sport psychologist?
* masters
• th.B.
<How do students find out about
graduate school?
* AASP Graduate Dit•ectei•y
< How do I find out more about sport
psychology?
Books, journals, cenferences
ORIGINS OF SPORT
PSYCHOLOGY
“mind or spirit”
“sayings or speakings of”
“speakings of the mind”
• Definitions of Psychology
“The science of
mental
life”
“The study of behavior”
• Scope of Discipline
ACADEMIC ORIGINS OF
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Social Sciences
Sport Psychology
Social Psycholog y of Sport
Motor Learning
Motor Development
Motor Control
• HOW
TWO TYPES OF
QUESTIONS
psychological
factors
impact and
exercise*
•Ho do spot and exercise
influence psychological
development7
HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL
FACTORS IMPACT SPORT
How does anxiety affect a
basketball
player's free-throw shooting accuracy?
• Does self-confidence influence a
child's
ability to learn to swim?
• How does coach reinforcement and
punishment influence team
cohesion*
• Does imagery training facilitate the
recovery process in injured athletes
and exercisers*
IMPACT OF SPORT ON
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
• Does running reduce anxiety and
depression?
• Do young athletes learn aggression
from participating in youth sports?
• Does PE class participation facilitate
children'
s
self-
esteem
development
?
• Does participation in college
athletics enhance character
HISTORY OF
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
• Early Years 895-1924)
• Dark Ages 939-1964)
BASICS OF ACADEMIC
DISCIPLİNES
Research
Consultation
EARLY YEARS (1895-1924)
Research
Teaching - none
Consultation --
GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938)
Psychelogy of Coaching
Psychology and
Athletics
1938 Chicago Cubs
GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938)
Psychelogy of Coaching
Psychology and
Athletics
1938 Chicago Cubs
GOALS FOR
SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS
• Observe the best coaches and
teachers,
record the psychological principles
they
use and convey these principles to
new
teachers and coaches.
• Adapt the information gained in
the
psychelogical lab to spert.
• Use the scientific method and the
experimentallab to discover
principles
which will aid in answering specific
problems of teachers and coaches.
DARK AGES (1939-1964)
little systematic Iab-basecI
research
• Teaching
P:sychMagp and
ß Consultation
CONTE PO RY EN
(19Õ5-PRESENT)
Õ Consultation
“certification‘•
most professional and Olympic
Only about 20 universities have full-
time sport psychologists
CONTE PO RY EN
(19Õ5-PRESENT)
Õ Consultation
“certification‘•
most professional and Olympic
Only about 20 universities have full-
time sport psychologists
CONTE PO RY EN
(19Õ5-PRESENT)
Õ Consultation
“certification‘•
most professional and Olympic
Only about 20 universities have full-
time sport psychologists
CONTE PO RY EN
(19Õ5-PRESENT)
Õ Consultation
“certification‘•
most professional and Olympic
Only about 20 universities have full-
time sport psychologists
CONTE PO RY EN
(19Õ5-PRESENT)
Õ Consultation
“certification‘•
most professional and Olympic
Only about 20 universities have full-
time sport psychologists
EDUCATIONAL VERSUS
CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Educational Spo rt
Psychology
Normal Supernorm
al
Behavio
r
Behavio
r
solve
problem
s
develop
mental
skills
CLINICAL SPORT
PSYCHOLOGISTS (CSP)
rained as clinical or counseling
psychologists '(i.e., licensed by state).
CSPs deal with clients who have some type
of
psychological problem (i.e., neuroses &
psychoses),
Their goal is to help person function
normally
in daily life by overcoming psychological
problem(s).
* Therapy often lasts months, and even years,
using intense, one-on-one psychotherapy
sessions to identify and correct problems (i.e.,
psychoanalysis).
EDUCATIONAL SPORT
PSYCHOLOGISTS (ESP)
t ra i n e d in sport/exercise science programs
to
teach “mental skills,”
Deal wïth clients who are psychologically
normal but have to perform in ultra intense,
pressure-packed situations (i.e.,
Superbowl,
Olympics, Plasters or Wimbleton),
ESPs are “mental coaches” whose goal is
to
help athletes develop “super normal“
mental
skills necessary to (a) perform optimally in
challenging situations, (b) experience
personal highlights and (c) develop to
their
full
FOCUS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTATION
• achieve optimal performance or
Flow
- play your best when yeur best
is
weede
d
.
maximize personal development
in
sport and life by optimizing
mental skills — develop the
athlete and the person
• promote optimal
experiences - create
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Association for the
Advancement of
Applied Psychology (
SP)
ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF APPLIED
S*Ë//RTPSYCHOLOGY AAASP)
• This organization is designed to
promote research and practice in
applied sport and exercise
psychology.
Three specialty areas focus on
health/ exei cise
psychology, interv'entiori-
performance enhancement,
APA DIVISION 47 - SPORT
organizatio
n
the
EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
The American Psychological
Association (APA) is the
largest professional
psychology Divisio
n
47 is one of the newest of
APA's almost 50 divisions.
Division 47 emphasizesboth
research and practice in sport
NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY
FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY
OF
.SJ*ORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
activity. The organization's
main
disciplines of
• moto› development,
• metor learning and control, and
• sport and exercise psychology.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
3OURNALS
•TSP began publication in 1987
and publishes both applied
research and professional
practice articles designed to
facilitate the delivery of
psychological services to
coaches and athletes.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
3OURNALS
•TSP began publication in 1987
and publishes both applied
research and professional
practice articles designed to
facilitate the delivery of
psychological services to
coaches and athletes.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
3OURNALS
•TSP began publication in 1987
and publishes both applied
research and professional
practice articles designed to
facilitate the delivery of
psychological services to
coaches and athletes.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CAREER FİELDS
COLLEGE TEACHING
COLLEGE TEACHING
PERFORMANCE
ENHANCEMENT CONSULTANT
PERFORMANCE
ENHANCEMENT CONSULTANT
SPORT MEDICINE
PSYCHOLOGIST
cJimics and hospitals in U.S.
SPORTS MEDICINE
PSYCHOLOGIST
BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
months prior to the Olympics and most
had begun an ongoing mental training
program 2-3 years prior
athletes, usually beginning with the first
training camp of the year
with individual athletes before
and during the competitive
season
BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
months prior to the Olympics and most
had begun an ongoing mental training
program 2-3 years prior
athletes, usually beginning with the first
training camp of the year
with individual athletes before
and during the competitive
season
WORST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
• peer interpersonal skills (e.g., not
liked by athletes, viewed as wimpy
or domineering, wanted the
athlete to carry their bags, turned
people off with their personality,
didn't fit in)
• irieffectively applied psychology to
sport (e.g., not applied enough or
didn't fit the sport or situation in
training or competition)
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
had bad timing (i.e., their involvement
began too close to major international
event, or in some cases even at an
international event, without knowing
athletes beforehand)
did not provide eizeugh consultant input
or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete
was too infrequent, particularly ongoing
feedback was too limited to make a
difference)
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
had bad timing (i.e., their involvement
began too close to major international
event, or in some cases even at an
international event, without knowing
athletes beforehand)
did not provide eizeugh consultant input
or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete
was too infrequent, particularly ongoing
feedback was too limited to make a
difference)
POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
CONSULTANTS
had bad timing (i.e., their involvement
began too close to major international
event, or in some cases even at an
international event, without knowing
athletes beforehand)
did not provide eizeugh consultant input
or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete
was too infrequent, particularly ongoing
feedback was too limited to make a
difference)
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
BASICS
< What type of training is required
to
become a sport psychologist?
* masters
• th.B.
<How do students find out about
graduate school?
* AASP Graduate Dit•ectei•y
< How do I find out more about sport
psychology?
Books, journals, cenferences

Introduction to Sport Psychology - Overview

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    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY BASICS < Whattype of training is required to become a sport psychologist? * masters • th.B. <How do students find out about graduate school? * AASP Graduate Dit•ectei•y < How do I find out more about sport psychology? Books, journals, cenferences
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    ORIGINS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY “mindor spirit” “sayings or speakings of” “speakings of the mind” • Definitions of Psychology “The science of mental life” “The study of behavior” • Scope of Discipline
  • 4.
    ACADEMIC ORIGINS OF SPORTPSYCHOLOGY Social Sciences Sport Psychology Social Psycholog y of Sport Motor Learning Motor Development Motor Control
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    • HOW TWO TYPESOF QUESTIONS psychological factors impact and exercise* •Ho do spot and exercise influence psychological development7
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    HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IMPACTSPORT How does anxiety affect a basketball player's free-throw shooting accuracy? • Does self-confidence influence a child's ability to learn to swim? • How does coach reinforcement and punishment influence team cohesion* • Does imagery training facilitate the recovery process in injured athletes and exercisers*
  • 7.
    IMPACT OF SPORTON PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT • Does running reduce anxiety and depression? • Do young athletes learn aggression from participating in youth sports? • Does PE class participation facilitate children' s self- esteem development ? • Does participation in college athletics enhance character
  • 8.
    HISTORY OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY •Early Years 895-1924) • Dark Ages 939-1964)
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    GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938) Psychelogyof Coaching Psychology and Athletics 1938 Chicago Cubs
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    GRIFFITH ERA (1925-1938) Psychelogyof Coaching Psychology and Athletics 1938 Chicago Cubs
  • 13.
    GOALS FOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS •Observe the best coaches and teachers, record the psychological principles they use and convey these principles to new teachers and coaches. • Adapt the information gained in the psychelogical lab to spert. • Use the scientific method and the experimentallab to discover principles which will aid in answering specific problems of teachers and coaches.
  • 14.
    DARK AGES (1939-1964) littlesystematic Iab-basecI research • Teaching P:sychMagp and ß Consultation
  • 15.
    CONTE PO RYEN (19Õ5-PRESENT) Õ Consultation “certification‘• most professional and Olympic Only about 20 universities have full- time sport psychologists
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    CONTE PO RYEN (19Õ5-PRESENT) Õ Consultation “certification‘• most professional and Olympic Only about 20 universities have full- time sport psychologists
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    CONTE PO RYEN (19Õ5-PRESENT) Õ Consultation “certification‘• most professional and Olympic Only about 20 universities have full- time sport psychologists
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    CONTE PO RYEN (19Õ5-PRESENT) Õ Consultation “certification‘• most professional and Olympic Only about 20 universities have full- time sport psychologists
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    CONTE PO RYEN (19Õ5-PRESENT) Õ Consultation “certification‘• most professional and Olympic Only about 20 universities have full- time sport psychologists
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    EDUCATIONAL VERSUS CLINICAL SPORTPSYCHOLOGY Educational Spo rt Psychology Normal Supernorm al Behavio r Behavio r solve problem s develop mental skills
  • 21.
    CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS (CSP) rainedas clinical or counseling psychologists '(i.e., licensed by state). CSPs deal with clients who have some type of psychological problem (i.e., neuroses & psychoses), Their goal is to help person function normally in daily life by overcoming psychological problem(s). * Therapy often lasts months, and even years, using intense, one-on-one psychotherapy sessions to identify and correct problems (i.e., psychoanalysis).
  • 22.
    EDUCATIONAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS (ESP) tra i n e d in sport/exercise science programs to teach “mental skills,” Deal wïth clients who are psychologically normal but have to perform in ultra intense, pressure-packed situations (i.e., Superbowl, Olympics, Plasters or Wimbleton), ESPs are “mental coaches” whose goal is to help athletes develop “super normal“ mental skills necessary to (a) perform optimally in challenging situations, (b) experience personal highlights and (c) develop to their full
  • 23.
    FOCUS OF SPORTPSYCHOLOGY CONSULTATION • achieve optimal performance or Flow - play your best when yeur best is weede d . maximize personal development in sport and life by optimizing mental skills — develop the athlete and the person • promote optimal experiences - create
  • 24.
    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Association forthe Advancement of Applied Psychology ( SP)
  • 25.
    ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENTOF APPLIED S*Ë//RTPSYCHOLOGY AAASP) • This organization is designed to promote research and practice in applied sport and exercise psychology. Three specialty areas focus on health/ exei cise psychology, interv'entiori- performance enhancement,
  • 26.
    APA DIVISION 47- SPORT organizatio n the EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest professional psychology Divisio n 47 is one of the newest of APA's almost 50 divisions. Division 47 emphasizesboth research and practice in sport
  • 27.
    NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FORTHE PSYCHOLOGY OF .SJ*ORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY activity. The organization's main disciplines of • moto› development, • metor learning and control, and • sport and exercise psychology.
  • 28.
    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 3OURNALS •TSP beganpublication in 1987 and publishes both applied research and professional practice articles designed to facilitate the delivery of psychological services to coaches and athletes.
  • 29.
    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 3OURNALS •TSP beganpublication in 1987 and publishes both applied research and professional practice articles designed to facilitate the delivery of psychological services to coaches and athletes.
  • 30.
    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 3OURNALS •TSP beganpublication in 1987 and publishes both applied research and professional practice articles designed to facilitate the delivery of psychological services to coaches and athletes.
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    BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS monthsprior to the Olympics and most had begun an ongoing mental training program 2-3 years prior athletes, usually beginning with the first training camp of the year with individual athletes before and during the competitive season
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    BEST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS monthsprior to the Olympics and most had begun an ongoing mental training program 2-3 years prior athletes, usually beginning with the first training camp of the year with individual athletes before and during the competitive season
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    WORST SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS •peer interpersonal skills (e.g., not liked by athletes, viewed as wimpy or domineering, wanted the athlete to carry their bags, turned people off with their personality, didn't fit in) • irieffectively applied psychology to sport (e.g., not applied enough or didn't fit the sport or situation in training or competition)
  • 44.
    POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS hadbad timing (i.e., their involvement began too close to major international event, or in some cases even at an international event, without knowing athletes beforehand) did not provide eizeugh consultant input or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete was too infrequent, particularly ongoing feedback was too limited to make a difference)
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    POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS hadbad timing (i.e., their involvement began too close to major international event, or in some cases even at an international event, without knowing athletes beforehand) did not provide eizeugh consultant input or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete was too infrequent, particularly ongoing feedback was too limited to make a difference)
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    POOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTANTS hadbad timing (i.e., their involvement began too close to major international event, or in some cases even at an international event, without knowing athletes beforehand) did not provide eizeugh consultant input or feedbacl‹ (i.e., contact with athlete was too infrequent, particularly ongoing feedback was too limited to make a difference)
  • 47.
    SPORT PSYCHOLOGY BASICS < Whattype of training is required to become a sport psychologist? * masters • th.B. <How do students find out about graduate school? * AASP Graduate Dit•ectei•y < How do I find out more about sport psychology? Books, journals, cenferences