(DOWNLOAD) "Developing a Mental Game Plan: Mental Periodization for Achieving a "Flow" State for the Track and Field Throws Athlete." by The Sport Journal * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Developing a Mental Game Plan: Mental Periodization for Achieving a "Flow" State for the Track and Field Throws Athlete.
- Author : The Sport Journal
- Release Date : January 22, 2010
- Genre: Reference,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 359 KB
Description
Introduction Achieving an optimal arousal and focus state is beneficial for successful throwers. The optimal state for a thrower can be referred to as a "flow" state (6). Whereas most throws coaches are quite adept in training the necessary physiological systems, many coaches lack a proper framework for addressing psychological components. What is absent in the literature is a system of psychological preparation that is thorough enough to match the physical preparation and help the athlete to achieve "flow."