Competition & Preparation
Olympic Stadium 1972The Munich Olympic Stadium is an architectural landmark. Athletes train for years to get a chance to perform on such a big stage. Through intensive coaching they are prepared for their performance and the competition.
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ready for the big jump ?
In modern competitive sports athletes are highly challenged bodily and mentally. However, training of elite athletes consists mostly of physical and sports-specific contents. A lack of mental preparation shows in comments like:
Thus, failures, unmet expectations or excessive demands are explained. These explanations may well be true, but athletes should find a way to deal with problems in the future. |
can I get into the performance zone ?
In addition to physical demands athletes increasingly feel mental stress in modern competitive sport. Causes are for example tougher and more competitions and a general professionalization of sports.
Therefore, sports psychological methods should be included in the training structure. For example, athletes should be familiar with their optimum activation state and relaxation techniques in order to reach their full potential in competition. |