{"id":1036,"date":"2014-08-16T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-16T19:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/?page_id=1036"},"modified":"2016-04-24T09:09:22","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T13:09:22","slug":"sports-psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/competition\/sports-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">The Mental Game USPSA, 3 &#8211; GUN<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"center\"><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sports Psychology<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mind Performance Enhancement<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #000000;\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Once the basic skills are honed; Grip, Stance, Body Mechanics,<\/strong> the next step is to learn to use sports psychology tools to enhance performance. What can sports psychology do for your game?<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Focus your effort<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Boost motivation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Control under pressure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Increase consistency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Better time management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Improved flow<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">More FUN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">It will not make the firearm run better. It does not replace physical and technical training either.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">This article will go over some of the basic ideas and list links that can help to explain in more detail.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ol style=\"color: #000000;\" type=\"I\">\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">GOAL SETTING<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Analyze what is going wrong<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Have a baseline of your timed results<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Use video to capture body mechanics, results of training and results of matches<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Practice the shots that are 80% of the &#8220;C&#8221; \u00a0&#8211; &#8220;D&#8221; and Missed\/No shoots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Develop a training program to excel at your weak points<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">AROUSAL REGULATION &#8211; Body internals<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0 1.\u00a0 make a list of best and worst stages shot and record from high to low<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A. record Muscle Tension, Heart Rate, Breathing, and Anxiety<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B. Look for trends in the results<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0 2. Use Centering, Breathing and Relaxation tools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">FOCUS<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0 1. Develop CUE WORDS: \u00a0Call your Shot etc.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0 2. Develop RE- Focus cues. Blink one eye, breath hard, \u00a0reset grip etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0IMAGERY \u00a0 VISUALIZATION<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a01.\u00a0 See Success<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a02.\u00a0 Manage energy level<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a03. Re-Focus<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a04. Rehearse responses<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a05. Smooth-ness, smooth is fast!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0An example of a stage is provided below both layout and youtube video<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0to use for visualization training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0SELF-CONCEPT<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a01. Self Confidence<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A. Build Success into Training<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B. Set measurable , challenging, yet achievable goals<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;\"><p>C. Shoot with better competitors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0 2. Self -Talk<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A. Positive Thoughts<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B. Practice Thought stopping<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This information is from many sources which are listed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">USSA &#8220;Take your Brain to the Mountain&#8221; , Mental Skills in Alpine Ski Racing (c) 1999<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">A Guide Book for Athletes and Coaches in the Psychosocial Domain<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bullseyepistol.com\/issfbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">ISSF &#8211; Competitive Shooting Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/sports-psychology\/the-top-10-sports-psychology-articles-of-2014\" target=\"_blank\">Top-10-sports-psychology-articles-of-2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usashooting.org\/library\/Instructional\/Shotgun\/Quiet_Eye_Article_by_Causer_Peter_Vint_24_Aug_10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Quiet Eye Training &#8211; target\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychedonline.com\/2001\/03\/01\/mental-training-creative-visualization-and-athletic-performance-part-i-an-overview\" target=\"_blank\">MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization Part I &#8211; An Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychedonline.com\/2001\/06\/01\/mental-training-creative-visualization-and-athletic-performance-part-ii-the-process\" target=\"_blank\">MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization Part II &#8211; The Process<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychedonline.com\/2001\/09\/05\/mental-training-creative-visualization-and-athletic-performance-part-iii-how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\">MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization Part\u00a0 III &#8211; How it Works<\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #000000;\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">IMAGE VIRTUALIZATION EXAMPLE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Use the picture and video to develop a mental image of every move you make.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">This is a 12 round Comstock course<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">6 Paper Targets\u00a0 Starting left T-1 &#8211; Clockwise to T-6<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">2 No Shoots<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\">Picture layout:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallstage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-772\" src=\"http:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallstage-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"smallstage\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallstage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallstage.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Break down the stage:<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">-How many targets ? How Many No Shoots ?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Comstock no penalty other than time for extra shots<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Hands flat on Blue Barrel<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Right from the start you have to take the targets to the left, if you move past blue barrel it will be a BREAK IN 180 and a DQ!!<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">-You cannot shoot all targets from one spot, the 2nd set of Barrels blocks a target.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; look for a spot where you can take the last 4 targets just by shifting the upper body position<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8220;bet there is one&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">-I will have to reload (I only have 11 rds to start)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">-Reload while moving<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Make a tactical plan:\u00a0 (this is my plan, mileage shall vary)<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Hand flat on barrel<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; At sound draw<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; move upper body left take both T1,2<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Reload while on the move ,<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; move the whole body right till the sweet spot ie. take all four targets T3-6.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; Take T3\/4 when shifting upper body left, T5\/6 while shifting upper body right<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8211; no need to run up<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>CLOSE YOUR EYES , Relax,\u00a0 run it through your mind in slow motion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>DO it over and over and every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Throw in a bobbled reload, a jam and slide clear, a jam drop magazine and slide clear<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Throw in any type of screw up and recover using imagery.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In a typical match, about 5 minutes is allowed to look at the stage and move through it.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This is a simple stage. Consider a 24 rd count or 32 rd count course.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<strong>Author Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">80% of the game is mental. Learn to use sports psychology to your advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mental Game USPSA, 3 &#8211; GUN Sports Psychology Mind Performance Enhancement Once the basic skills are honed; Grip, Stance, Body Mechanics, the next step is to learn to use <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/competition\/sports-psychology\/\">Continue Reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":334,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1036","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1036"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1241,"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1036\/revisions\/1241"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}