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Proceeding book Vol.1
Outstanding athletic performance is unthinkable without strong goal motivation, but at the same t... more Outstanding athletic performance is unthinkable without strong goal motivation, but at the same time, performance can be affected by a variety of challenges and distractions during an athlete’s career. This study aimed to understand the relationship between the type of goal orientation and factors that interfere with sports performance in competition and training processes. Method: This study involved 43 athletes with successful performance experiences in international competitions. Athletes were in age from 15 to 31 (M=19,3 years). There were 24 (55,8 %) men. The Perception of Success Questionnaire (Roberts et al., 1998) and Sport Interference Checklist (Donohue B. et al., 2007) for athletes’ self-assessments were used. Results: The results of the study indicate the most commonly reported athletes’ performance impairments were related to dysfunctional thoughts and stress related to both training and competition situations. The results showed a correlation between performance proble...
Proceeding book
Ability to competing at the highest level requires the athlete's endurance, tactical and technica... more Ability to competing at the highest level requires the athlete's endurance, tactical and technical preparedness and mental toughness. There are structured and systematic psychological preparation is neccessery especially when the athlete is young. It is important to find weakest skill and offer well targeted program for its improvement. And essential edge is to show "a full picture" and to offer athletes insight into factors that influence the development of a successful sports career. Athletes psychological skills developement is a main part in psychological preparation and the way to reach the elite level. This study concentrates on athletes that have been identified as talented and have first successful performing experience in international (European and World Championships) competitions in their age. There are examine 53 talented athletes representing various summer sports in Latvia. In this study used PSIS R5 questionnaire form adapted in Latvia. There are six basic psychological skills are measure: motivation, self-confidence, mental preparation, anxiety control, concentration and team emphasis. The results obtained are analyzed and compared to determine individual characteristics and gender differences. The study results showed psychological skills differences between gender. The strongest skills are motivation, and team emphasis for both males and females, but males have additional strong psychological skill self-confidence. The main improvement areas are similar, i.e. anxiety control, concentration and mental preparation for all athletes and additional weak skill for female is self-confidence in this study. PSIS R5 questionnaire is a suitable tool for diagnosing athletes basic psychological skills levels. This study findings can be used as a starting point for developing well-targeted athletes psychological skills training programs in Latvia.
Proceeding book Vol.1
Outstanding athletic performance is unthinkable without strong goal motivation, but at the same t... more Outstanding athletic performance is unthinkable without strong goal motivation, but at the same time, performance can be affected by a variety of challenges and distractions during an athlete’s career. This study aimed to understand the relationship between the type of goal orientation and factors that interfere with sports performance in competition and training processes. Method: This study involved 43 athletes with successful performance experiences in international competitions. Athletes were in age from 15 to 31 (M=19,3 years). There were 24 (55,8 %) men. The Perception of Success Questionnaire (Roberts et al., 1998) and Sport Interference Checklist (Donohue B. et al., 2007) for athletes’ self-assessments were used. Results: The results of the study indicate the most commonly reported athletes’ performance impairments were related to dysfunctional thoughts and stress related to both training and competition situations. The results showed a correlation between performance proble...
Proceeding book
Ability to competing at the highest level requires the athlete's endurance, tactical and technica... more Ability to competing at the highest level requires the athlete's endurance, tactical and technical preparedness and mental toughness. There are structured and systematic psychological preparation is neccessery especially when the athlete is young. It is important to find weakest skill and offer well targeted program for its improvement. And essential edge is to show "a full picture" and to offer athletes insight into factors that influence the development of a successful sports career. Athletes psychological skills developement is a main part in psychological preparation and the way to reach the elite level. This study concentrates on athletes that have been identified as talented and have first successful performing experience in international (European and World Championships) competitions in their age. There are examine 53 talented athletes representing various summer sports in Latvia. In this study used PSIS R5 questionnaire form adapted in Latvia. There are six basic psychological skills are measure: motivation, self-confidence, mental preparation, anxiety control, concentration and team emphasis. The results obtained are analyzed and compared to determine individual characteristics and gender differences. The study results showed psychological skills differences between gender. The strongest skills are motivation, and team emphasis for both males and females, but males have additional strong psychological skill self-confidence. The main improvement areas are similar, i.e. anxiety control, concentration and mental preparation for all athletes and additional weak skill for female is self-confidence in this study. PSIS R5 questionnaire is a suitable tool for diagnosing athletes basic psychological skills levels. This study findings can be used as a starting point for developing well-targeted athletes psychological skills training programs in Latvia.