SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY: Basic Concepts

Sport psychology is a branch of psychology. It is the study of the psychological factors that affect participation and performance in sports. It is also a specialization within the brain psychology and kinesiology that seeks to understand psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports, physical activity, and exercise and apply these to enhance individual and team performance. It deals with increasing performance by managing emotions and minimizing the psychological effects of injury and poor performance. Some of the most important skills taught are goal setting, relaxation, visualization, self-talk, awareness and control, concentration, confidence, using rituals, attribution training, and periodization.

M. Badar Habib,Mukhtar Ahmad,Lecturer,Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences,The Islamia University of BahawalpurDr. Tahira Shamim,Lecturer,University College of Conventional Medicine,The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.