Life-In-Sport

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There is usually a correlation between confidence and calmness. If you feel confident about a task then you will likely feel calm about doing it. When you feel less confident you are more likely to be stressed or nervous. Trying to remain calm, even when you're under stress and pressure, will tend to make you feel more confident. To do this it is useful to learn how to relax. Learn at least one relaxation technique that works for you and that you can use if you're feeling str...essed. This may be as simple as taking some deliberate deep breaths both in and out. #lifeinsport #sportpsychology #sportpsychologist #psychology #perform #performer #competition #confident #confidence #belief #positive #calm #calmness #relaxed #relaxation #Cardiff #SouthWales #mondaymotivation #motivationmonday #performance #swim #swimming #loveswimming #swimmer #bsc19 #Glasgow #swimlife #swimminglife #instaswimming #swimminglove
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Are you a parent spending your Sunday morning supporting your child in sport? Take a look at this image which gives some nice little reminders to help you help your child have a positive sport experience…
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Good luck to everyone running in the Swansea Half marathon tomorrow
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‘It’s not about what happens to you, it is about how you choose to deal with it that really matters’
Every journey or achievement will not be without any bumps, so put on your seatbelt and embrace the rollercoaster ride.
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A beginners approach to adversity in sport…
- To master anything new, you must start out at the bottom, as a beginner.
- Beginners can only learn by making mistakes and figuring out through these mistakes what not to do the next time in order to get it right.
... - If you give yourself too much of a hard time when you experience a setback, then you'll be more reluctant to take the risks necessary to get you to your goals.
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August 12th-18th we will be in North Wales to deliver sessions for clubs, athletes, parents, coaches and teams. If you are interested in booking a session please drop us a message or email us rebecca@life-in-sport.com to arrange.
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Vicki Keith is the most successful marathon swimmer in the history of the sport, holding an unprecedented sixteen world records. Her most recognized accomplishments include becoming the first person to swim across all five Great Lakes in 1988 and for being the only person to complete the 104 km double crossing of Lake Ontario.
Vicki has coached 15 athletes with a disability to the national level and two athletes to the international level in comp...etitive swimming, 6 athletes to world records in marathon swimming, and an athlete with a disability to the podium in triathlon on the world stage.
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The 5cs (Research by - Harwood 2008, Harwood, Baker and Anderson, 2015) Confidence – The quality of a child’s self-belief - Maintain a positive, physical presence and body language - ‘No excuses’ mentality - Stay engaged, involved and available... - Draw from the well of mini-personal accomplishments and self-improvements
#lifeinsport #lifeaftersport #sport #psychology #sportpsychology #thrive #lifeskills #skills #transferableskills #skillshare #copingskills #child #children #adaptive #behaviour #wellbeing #development #performance #preparation #progressnotperfection #youngathlete #youthsport #juniorathlete #juniorsport #confidence #noexcuses #bodylanguage #selfimprovement #selfbelief #belief
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The 5cs (Research by - Harwood 2008, Harwood, Baker and Anderson, 2015) Control – understanding and managing emotions - Awareness of emotions and how they affect performance - Use strategies (e.g. imagery, self-talk, breathing) that help create an optimal physical, mental and emotional state - Compose themselves under pressure... - Sense emotions in others and act accordingly
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The 5cs (Research by - Harwood 2008, Harwood, Baker and Anderson, 2015) Concentration – The ability to focus and control attention - Awareness of where the ‘head’ and the ‘eyes’ should be – pre, during, post-match - Attending to cues, objects or people that are task relevant at the time - Staying ‘on task’ in the midst of distractions... - Refocusing after mistakes and when tired / fatigued
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The 5cs (Research by - Harwood 2008, Harwood, Baker and Anderson, 2015) Communication – The quality of a child’s interpersonal skills - Value of giving and receiving support - Connect respectfully and build relationships - Share and seek information... - Superb H.E.L.P.A. (Help, Encourage, Listen, Praise, Acknowledge)
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The 5cs (Research by - Harwood 2008, Harwood, Baker and Anderson, 2015)
In youth sport commitment links to the health of a child’s motivation Consistently high work ethic Approach and embrace challenges... Take setbacks as learning opportunities Value self-improvements through reflective abilities that enhance self-awareness
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Life skills can be enhanced through a coach or parents’ motivation and in some cases can be facilitated by both influencers in a young person’s support network. For example, talking to a young person in an effective manner about their sporting experiences and identifying not just areas of improvement, but by also helping them reflect on the positives and setting goals to progress, will help your child excel in the ‘softer skills’. Ensuring they develop positive life skills an...d most importantly enjoy their time in sport when the physical, technical or tactical improvements are taking longer than planned.
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How do children learn life skills? It is often not the sport per se that teaches life skills (as these could be learnt through other hobbies), but it is the sport experience that enables a young person to transfer what they learn in one environment and transfer in to other areas of their life, such as school, at home, and even in the workplace as they get older. Sport can help facilitate many life skills such as: #Leadership #Goalsetting... #Communication #Socialskills #Problemsolving & #decisionmaking #Timemanagement #Emotionalskills #Teamwork Often when a child is involved in a sport environment the focus of coaches and parents can be the development of sport specific skills, the technical, tactical and physical elements of the sport and how they can get the young person to the next level. But think about your own work environment or experiences in education and sport…how much of it relies on the softer skills that would be classed as social skills, life skills or psychological skills? How do you ensure that the young person you are coaching, or your child develops these skills as well as the sport specific skills?
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