Psychological competence in high performance Beach Volleyball: synthesis and training recommendations

Psychological competence in high performance Beach Volleyball: synthesis and training recommendations

Authors

  • Joice Mara Facco Stefanello Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/2541

Keywords:

Treinamento. Competências psicológicas. Alto rendimento.

Abstract

To attend the growing demand of improvements required by athletes of high performance, sportive preparation must contemplate psychological competence training. However, several coaches do not know how to apply such competences to achieve success in sport. The aim of this study was to show the procedures required to structure a psychological competence training program in high performance sports. This study has the psychological training performed with the Beach Volleyball Olympic Champions as a basis. The phases to structure the psychological competences training are presented (educational, diagnostic, acquisition, practice and evaluation phases) and the procedures to insert these competences (concentration, imagery, self-confidence, motivation, activation, stress, anxiety and self-report) in the training and competition routines. It is expected that this work may help professionals involved in high performance training to include psychological preparation in their training programs to improve performance.

Author Biography

Joice Mara Facco Stefanello, Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR

possui graduação em Licenciatura Plena Em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1985), mestrado em Ciência do Movimento Humano pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1990) e doutorado em Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física pela Universidade de Coimbra (2000). Atualmente é Professor Associado, Nível I, da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Psicologia do Esporte e Desenvolvimento Humano, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: preparação psicológica no esporte de alto rendimento, esporte competitivo para crianças e jovens, abordagem bioecológica do desenvolvimento humano.Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5814722241328322

Published

2009-08-05

Issue

Section

Critique
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