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PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND ATHLETESSPORT
PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND ATHLETES
Psychological process shapes all athletic behavior and directly, even dramatically, affects sports performance. Understanding key principles which bear on sports, and learning interventions based on them can increase coach effectiveness and fulfillment. Because of the vital role played by coaches in an athlete's development, athletes, their teams, and their sports ultimately benefit when coaches acquire knowledge and know-how stemming from sport psychology.This is the answer to the question.
Teach concepts originating in sport psychology research and practice.
Enable coaches to acquire specific skills.
Facilitate problem-solving and growth through communication with fellow coaches.
Heighten awareness of crucial psychological factors impacting athlete and coach performance and well-being.
Stimulate future learning.
A lecture is planned for each topic accompanied by video, slides or other audio-visual formats.
Large group interaction will consist of discussion, personal statements and problem-solving.
Small groups will be used for strategy development, exercises and educational games.
Sport psychology overview; the big picture.
Boosting performance through psychological skills training.
How to build team cohesion.
Key psychological aspects of coaching.
Preventing coach burnout.
Coping with game-related stressors such as difficult conditions, poor starts and slumps.
Blocking psych-out attempts.
Developing a coaches' network.
Coaching the young athlete.
Injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Stress management techniques.
Maximizing athlete motivation.
Devising interventions for actual situations confronting program participants.
Seeking sport psychology consultation - when and how.
Ethics: guidelines and guidance.
This event is open to coaches and athletes of all sports and to educators/advisors and health care professionals who work with athletes.
Students in these fields are also welcomed.
While special attention is given to bowling, examples are drawn from a range of sports and the instruction is widely applicable.
Our instructor and program leader, Eric Lasser, Ph.D., received his doctorate in psychology from New York University. Dr. Lasser has provided sport psychology consultative services for over 20 years. His clients are athletes, coaches, and their families; teams; and organizations. He is the team psychologist for TEAM USA, America's national bowling team, and is a consultant to professional bowlers on the PBA, PBA Senior and PWBA tours. His professional affiliation include: The Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (Certified Consultant); The American College of Sports Medicine; and The Division of Exercise and Sport Psychology, American Psychological Association.
Pat Costello, WIBC and LPBT Hall of Famer, Team USA Assistant Coach
Richard Shockley, Master Bronze Trainer
Lucy Giovinco-Sandelin, 1996 National Amateur Champion and World Cup Champion
Mike Lastowski, 1983 ABC Masters Champion and Former Team USA Assistant Coach
All of the above share a true love for the sport of bowling and understand the importance sport psychology plays in coaching and competition. They have all volunteered their time to add value to the program.
USA Bowling is a voting member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and is the National Governing Body for bowling in the United States.
The United State National Bowling Team
Represents the U.S. in domestic and international competition.
For more information on TEAM USA qualifying, call 414.423.3401.
Three-level system: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Complete set of manuals, a video and other teaching materials are provided at the Bronze 7 Silver Level.
Breaks down the sport into four major categories; physical game, mental game, bowling equipment and lane play.
For more information, call 414.423.3329.