Week 1

This is the educational phase where I showed Athlete A a presentation on the different strategies that we used. The strategies that we did use were goal setting and music. Showing Athlete A presentations on these allowed for them to have an understanding on the different strategies that we were using and they way that they effect sport. Within the presentations the athlete and coach were present. It was important for the coach to be there as they need to be educated on how the strategies are going to help the athlete as well, this is because they are going to be working with the athlete to help them develop as well. I worked with the athlete to improve their motivation in sport. I then chose goal setting and music in sport as they are both motivational strategies to help motivate the athlete.

I showed the athlete this video on goal setting:

After showing the athlete and coach this video i then got them to fill in a worksheet answering questions on goals they wanted to set and how this would help them improve their motivation levels in sport. The athlete could watch the video and understand how making SMART goals would improve their performance and how they need to be detailed and realistic.

I then showed the athlete a presentation that explained different ways of setting goals and different types of goals that can be set to help them to achieve a greater motivation in their sport. It was important to show the athlete the different types of goals so that they have a variety to chose from. 

I then showed the athlete a video on music in sport:



 

After showing athlete A this video i then got them to fill out a worksheet on how music affects sports performance and motivational levels. This allowed the athlete to see that music will benefit their sport and will help with their motivational. It showed that different types of music affects different types of people and means that they are able to suit the music to their taste which will benefit their sport. 

This session lasted an hour, this was because watching videos and filling in worksheets I was wary of the athlete becoming bored and not concentrating. The session took place in my office as there was a whiteboard facility and computers to allow the videos to be watched. The psychological strategy being used was goal setting and music in sport, both specific to my athlete who loves listening to music and needs an increase in motivation. I chose the activity of filling in worksheets after each video to ensure that the athlete was concentration when watching the video and making sure that they understood it. The benefits of using these techniques will mean that the athlete can use them for however long they need to or for the rest of their sporting career. They are simple and easy strategies to follow once you get used to them and therefore can benefit sports performance in a positive way.