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Recommendations to make it as a professional golfer
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE IT AS A PROFESSIONAL GOLFER Sport psychology is the scientific behavioral study of people in sports and exercise context, including the practical applications of the knowledge earned from the study. As a consequence, principles and guidelines acquired by sport and exercise psychologists can be used by professional for helping adults and children to participate in and benefit from sport and exercise activities. (Weinbergs, 1999:4) In this assignment I, as a practicing sports psychologist, will assist a local golfer with efforts to make it as a professional golfer on the Australasian professional tour. To achieve this, Psychological Skills Training is introduced along with other areas that are directly related to the training: Arousal regulation; Imagery (mental preparation); Confidence Building; Increasing motivation and commitment (goal setting); and Attention or concentration skills (self-talk, mental plans). Coaches and sportspersons all know that physical skills need to be frequently practiced and refined through...
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