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Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine

Performance Psychology Case Study of Elite Show Jumper

  • Open or Close Cíara Losty*

    Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

    *Corresponding author: Cíara Losty, Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

Submission: December 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 2017

DOI: 10.31031/RISM.2017.01.000515

ISSN: 2577-1914
Volume1 Issue3

Abstract

My philosophy is that when working with athletes and their coaches my role is to educate, facilitate, inspire, empower. The goal of our interactions is to ensure that ultimately an athlete can consistently demonstrate the psychological skills necessary for optimum performance. The work I do is always centred on the athlete, their needs are paramount. I believe strongly that ultimately my role as a sports psychologist is to create an environment of selfempowerment, where the athlete takes personal responsibility and control for their sporting destiny.

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