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Sport psychology is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. Sport psychologists teach cognitive and behavioral strategies to athletes in order to improve their experience and performance in sports. In addition to instruction and training of psychological skills for performance improvement , applied sport psychology may include work with athletes, coaches, and parents regarding injury, rehabilitation, communication, team building, and career transitions. A sports Psychologist has a vital role in the career success of a sportsman. They can do several things to improve the performance of the athletes and help them with sports. A sports psychologist can do are numerous, but they primarily teach athletes mental game skills to improve their performance and learning. In short Sport Psychology are interventions designed to assist athletes and other sport participants from a wide array of settings, levels of competition and ages, ranging from recreational youth participants to professional and Olympic athletes to master’s level performers.

 

The Main Sports Psychologist Functions are:

1. Perfomance

2. Stress

3. Recouping After Injury

4. Keeping a consistent Workout Refimen

5. Enjoying sports.

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