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📋 Summary

Energizing Strategies Part 2 🔥⚡

PSY407 - Sport Psychology

More Team Strategies (6-9) 🏅🤝

6. Publicity & Advertising 📢📰

  • Newspaper articles about the team 📄
  • Creates team spirit! 💪
  • When team feels school supports them → they work harder! 📈

7. News Coverage 📺🎥

  • TV/radio attention = extra motivation! 🎙️
  • Athletes feel important → push harder! ⬆️

8. Pre-Competition Workout 🏋️‍♂️⏰

  • Japanese volleyball: Full workout 2 hours before match! 🇯🇵
  • Helps reduce pre-game anxiety 😰→😌
  • Gets body and mind ready! ✅

9. Post-Competition Conference 🗣️📋

  • Talk about the game AFTER it ends 🏁
  • What went well? What to improve? 📊
  • Helps energize for NEXT competition! ➡️

Individual Self-Energizing Strategies 🏃‍♂️💪

1. Individual Goal Setting 🎯👤

  • Set goals RIGHT BEFORE the event! ⏱️
  • Like positive self-talk with specific targets
  • Example: Tennis - "Block it back!" 🎾

2. Self-Talk 💬🗣️

  • Talk to yourself to get pumped! 🔥
  • Good self-talk is:
  • → SHORT (1-2 words) ✅
  • → Easy to say 👄
  • → Matches the skill 🎯
  • Examples: "Blast!" 💥 "Now!" ⚡ "Go!" 🏃 "Power!" 💪

3. Attentional Focus 👁️🎯

  • More attention = More arousal! ⬆️
  • Narrow focus → blocks out distractions 🚫
  • Focus 100% in critical moments! 💯

4. Imagery 🖼️✨

  • Picture SUCCESS in your mind! 🏆
  • See the ball going exactly where you want! 🎯
  • Example: Tennis - ball "exploding" into corner! 💥
  • Works for both skill AND motivation! 🧠❤️

5. Self-Activation 🔥⚡

  • Your OWN personal method to get pumped! 💪
  • Example: Jimmy Connors slapped his thigh + self-talk! 🎾
  • Find what works FOR YOU! 👤

Key Takeaway 🔑

  • Team strategies + Individual strategies = BEST results! 🏆
  • Find YOUR personal energizing method! 🔥
  • Short, powerful words work best! ⚡