Evaluation of a Comprehensive Psychological Skills Training Program for Collegiate Tennis Players
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This investigation examined the impact of a comprehensive psychological skills training for tennis (PSTT) program on collegiate tennis players. PSTT players were exposed to three psychological skills (goal setting, imagery, and arousal regulation) and then given the opportunity to develop individualized PSTT programs. Program effectiveness was evaluated through (a) case study analyses, (b) intrateam analyses comparing high- and low-commitment PSTT players, and (c) interteam analyses comparing PSTT (n = 12) and non-PSTT (n = 12) players. Results indicated that the PSTT program was successful, with case studies providing strong support for the effectiveness of individual PSTT programs. Additionally, intrateam results revealed that all PSTT players felt their PSTT program helped their tennis games, although high- and low-commitment players differed significantly on only 2 of 15 psychological and performance variables. As expected, interteam results demonstrated significant differences on only 2 of 15 variables, with PSTT players displaying higher state self-confidence and committing fewer double faults than did their non-PSTT counterparts.
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Psychological skills training may be successful in improving psychological characteristics theorized to be associated with athletic performance.
“Numerous research findings showed that psychological skills training may be successful in improving those psychological characteristics theorized to be associated with athletic performance; nevertheless, no substantial changes in athletic performance were discovered [5,6,7].”
No substantial changes in athletic performance were discovered from psychological skills training.
“Numerous research findings showed that psychological skills training may be successful in improving those psychological characteristics theorized to be associated with athletic performance; nevertheless, no substantial changes in athletic performance were discovered [5,6,7].”
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- Authors
- Daw, J., & Burton, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Idaho (US)
- Venue
- The Sport Psychologist
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 1994-03
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 37-57
- ISSN
- 0888-4781 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-2793
- OpenAlex
- W2134111680
- Cited by
- 70
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- FWCI
- 1.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Sport Psychologist (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Keywords
- mental training, goal setting, mental imagery, arousal regulation, individualized training, state self-confidence, double faults, athletic performance, athlete commitment
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