Mental training: discovering the importance of sport It is quite normal to see today in the media how athletes spend a large part of their time on training before competing in their disciplines. Playing sports is one of the best tools athletes have to learn and improve their skills and techniques on the pitch. But …
Sport and the psychological variables that influence it improving or worsening their performance has been a subject of great interest in recent decades. All this, framed in the discovery and development of positive psychology, has led various researchers to consider which factors are closely linked to the psychological well-being of athletes and what are their …
Sports psychology: a profession to discover and in full swingAs more and more clubs and athletes take into account the psychological aspect when planning their training and their goals. Today we will explain to you what the discipline of Sports Psychology is based on, its methods and objectives, as well as other data of interest …
Track and field is a more complex sport than you might think, and the track events which compose it, all very varied, are authentic demonstrations of the great physical and mental capacity athletes. Let’s take a closer look at what exactly these types of tests are, along with the skills needed to be able to …
College years are demanding, so many students feel a lot of pressure to get good gradess, sometimes leaving them exhausted. Important exams can cause anxiety and emotional instability, because when they approach they are usually locked in their room (or library) for weeks, and can adopt harmful habits such as: eating poorly, not doing exercise, …
Now we all recognize it the impact of psychological variables on both performance and experience in sport. Specifically in soccer, we typically mask with phrases such as “being a pineapple” (group cohesion), “plugging in” (focus), “filling the ball” (narrow attentional frame), or “filling ghosts” (anxiety cognitive), among many others. However, there is still a way …
In recent years, coaching has consolidated itself as an area of intervention with people and teams that has acquired great popularity in our country and has diversified to meet different needs, so that its different performance modalities are increasingly known to the general public. Among its ramifications, sports coaching is one of the most dynamic …
One of the most talked about fields of action lately is sports psychology, which focuses on the manipulation of relevant psychological variables in the sports context: team cohesion, attention, level of activation, moods. , etc. The truth is that the psychological functioning of athletes is just as important to them as the technical, physical and …
Sport is much more than a physical phenomenon shaped by the movements and coordinated activation of the muscles of the body; after all this superficial and directly observable layer, there are psychological and emotional factors to consider. And in the same way that a sports competition is not always won by the strongest or most …
Psychology is much more than therapy applied to patients who have developed psychological disorders. We have a clear example of this in sports psychology, an area of work that is increasingly known and in demand. In this article you will know some of the keys to understanding how sports psychology applied to high performance works: …
YouTube is the great video sharing platform, And that means it’s also a useful learning tool. On this platform you can download the two theory courses animated with animations and audio essays, reflections and even popular documentaries. But … Can you also learn a sport? kenyan Julius yego is living proof that the answer to …
A marathon is a test in which you have to run 42 km in a row, so it requires high performance physical, tactical, technical and mental preparation, adapted to the effort that we will put in our body and mind. Although professional athletes participate in this event, many of them are popular runners or people …
The most common mistakes made by coaches Collective sport at the age of training has a fundamental importance in the physical and psychosocial development of the person. Competitive practice may very well be a stimulus for the child to grow alongside values such as effort, friendship or personal development, or it may be a limiting …
Exercise is one of the best options if we want to be in good physical and psychological health.. Some of the benefits of this practice are: better cardiovascular health, reduced stress and better self-esteem. However, some people not only improve their health but also exercise to lose fat or tone their body. In today’s article, …
A big part of the motivation that drives many people to start exercising is to burn fat. Of course, the purpose of fat burning can be for cosmetic purposesBut it is no less true that in a society as accustomed to accumulating cholesterol and carbohydrates as ours, exercise to burn fat is also a necessity …
Exercise is one of the habits we should all incorporate into our daily lives, Because its health benefits are numerous: it helps us reduce stress, improves our cardiovascular health, our immune system and increases our self-esteem. Many people, in addition, also exercise to achieve a leaner and more toned body. In this way, it is …
Stretching exercises are useful before and after a strenuous exercise routine. But also by themselves, they help to gain strength and relieve joint pain. Whether you are just starting to exercise or have been doing it for a while, knowing the main stretching exercises will make you feel better and more relaxed. let’s review then …
Obesity and overweight are growing problems in our society. It’s not just an aesthetic thing: there is a direct relationship between being overweight and an increased likelihood of suffering from health problems of varying severity. This is why keeping the weight within healthy limits (avoiding both excesses and deficits) is a matter of great relevance …
Managing a group is always a complicated task, but the difficulty increases as the age of the group in question decreases. In football or sport in general, we see every weekend that a recurring call from the coaches to this boss is usually the cry; not only to convey instructions, but also to correct, motivate …
Exercise is one of the best habits that we can adopt because it brings many benefits to our health in all respects. However, it doesn’t matter what type of exercise you do and what you eat; the time factor must also be taken into account. Faced with this question, some people ask themselves the question: …
First of all, I would like to introduce this one new sport which nowadays has become fashionable. 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages of ‘Crossfit’ “Crossfit”, although it seems a new and revolutionary practice, has been training for decades in highly demanded individual sports such as athletics or in contact sports such as boxing. Crossfit is …
Sports psychology not only does he care about an athlete’s performance when he is active; it is also present during the sports injury. In recent years, due to the professionalization of some sports, the number of published studies in this field has increased. This has drawn attention to both injury prevention and its treatment and …
The vast majority of professional athletes have had to deal with setbacks or situations in their athletic careers that lowered their level of athletic performance. One of these situations is the appearance of stress, anxiety during the competition period. In these cases, overcoming these setbacks is essential to achieving athletic goals. How it affects stress …
Exercise is one of the activities that gives the most sensations to our body and to our physical and mental well-being, which is why playing sports brings many benefits. Experts recommend doing moderate physical activity at least 3 times a week; otherwise, we run the risk of sedentary lifestyles and other problems. However, Excessive exercise …
One of the many factors that influence the performance of any sport is concentration. In addition, this process has acquired over the years of crucial importance to achieve great sporting success. We are talking about conquering championships, medals and world records; athletes who have managed to reach the top of any sport have managed to …
