How do elite soccer coaches prepare their players and teams psychologically?

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2013

Autores

Simão Freitas (Autor) Outra; Cláudia Dias (Autor) FADEUP; António Fonseca (Autor) FADEUP

Revista

Título: Journal of Physical Education and Sport

Vol. 13 Nº 3

Páginas: 321-329

ISSN: 1582-8131

Editora: Editura Universitatea din Pitesti

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-008-EP8

DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2013.03053

Abstract (EN): The aim of the present study was to examine the psychological preparation strategies often used by soccer coaches with their players and teams, as well as to ascertain where and why they employed these strategies. Thirteen elite coaches from Portuguese Premier Soccer League clubs were interviewed. Globally, results showed that the participants used a considerable set of strategies and activities with psychological effects in training, competition, and outside these environments. However they exhibited a limited use of psychological techniques, specifically in the practice setting. Overall, the findings seem to suggest that the participants mostly based their psychological intervention on their vast experience as coach, as well as during their soccer playing careers. Practical implications and future directions to enhance the psychological preparation of soccer players and teams are discussed. © JPES.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9