Mentor/s
Charles Gillespie Jillian Plummer
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
The mental preparation of a tennis player, or any athlete in general, is one of the most crucial characteristics for developing a successful personality. The will, control, and critical thinking are necessary at all stages of an athlete's development. The psychologic aspect is considered multidirectional and is often seen as a determining factor in the formation of the psychology of the winner. It additionally leads to the improvement of physical, technical, and tactical skills. People tend to forget about the importance of the mental aspect because of the daily routine. At the same time, the actual necessity of psychological strength is usually revealed during the most stressful situations, such as competition.
It is vital to understand that mentality should be trained the same way athletes train their bodies. Thus, the coach, who teaches tennis skills, uses the methods of mastering movements, as well as laws of physics and anatomy. Athletes do not master the sport independently but rather in the course of systematic work. Respectively, mental activity has its laws as well. In order to develop and improve it in the future, it is necessary to master the basics of psychology and understand how the brain works.
For instance, the psychological preparation of a tennis player should include mastering relaxation skills, developing self-confidence, psychological stability, the ability to concentrate at a certain point, goal setting and situation modeling skills, as well as mastering visualization techniques. The same approach can be used in developing mental strength for any stressful situation requiring more extended resilience.
Location
Session 2: Digital Commons & Martire Room 217
Start Day/Time
4-25-2024 11:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-25-2024 12:15 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Creative, Best Writing
How techniques that help to develop mental strength in individual sport such as tennis can be applied to dealing with everyday stresses and challenges that require resilience.
Session 2: Digital Commons & Martire Room 217
The mental preparation of a tennis player, or any athlete in general, is one of the most crucial characteristics for developing a successful personality. The will, control, and critical thinking are necessary at all stages of an athlete's development. The psychologic aspect is considered multidirectional and is often seen as a determining factor in the formation of the psychology of the winner. It additionally leads to the improvement of physical, technical, and tactical skills. People tend to forget about the importance of the mental aspect because of the daily routine. At the same time, the actual necessity of psychological strength is usually revealed during the most stressful situations, such as competition.
It is vital to understand that mentality should be trained the same way athletes train their bodies. Thus, the coach, who teaches tennis skills, uses the methods of mastering movements, as well as laws of physics and anatomy. Athletes do not master the sport independently but rather in the course of systematic work. Respectively, mental activity has its laws as well. In order to develop and improve it in the future, it is necessary to master the basics of psychology and understand how the brain works.
For instance, the psychological preparation of a tennis player should include mastering relaxation skills, developing self-confidence, psychological stability, the ability to concentrate at a certain point, goal setting and situation modeling skills, as well as mastering visualization techniques. The same approach can be used in developing mental strength for any stressful situation requiring more extended resilience.
Students' Information
Double majoring in Finance and Fashion Marketing with Honors Minor, graduating in May 2024.