The importance of mental health amongst sportspersons has increased recently. Being mentally healthy has as much to do with progress and success as being physically fit or technically sound. Then why has the mental health of athletes been neglected until now?

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Supporting the mental health of athletes

Leading teams across a myriad of situations requires coaches to create a supportive environment that will transform players in a sustainably positive way through their leadership skills. As a coach, how can you lead your team towards excellence?

Leading teams towards excellence

Understanding one’s own thought process and emotions and their relation to performance, gives athletes the added edge. Being self-aware, for starters, enables athletes to take steps towards becoming confident across diverse situations. If you have wondered how to become mentally stronger, this is your first step.

Should athletes reflect on their sport and life?

Athletes often look upto their coaches as a source of inspiration and guidance in their sporting journey. So let’s explore how getting a deeper understanding of the coach-athlete relationship is bound to help athletes.

Is the coach-athlete relationship really important?

The path to sporting excellence is filled with opportunities and obstacles where athletes have to make plenty of decisions. Realising the intricacies of communication will help us support and understand athletes in terms of how they feel confident and motivated.&nbsp;

Are we communicating with athletes in a helpful way?

&nbsp;Players are inevitably bound to feel pressure as they climb the ranks in their sport. It may be all too common to hear players being unable to replicate their practice performance in a competition. Handling pressure is a vital mental skill that players should learn actively to cope with their sport’s mental demands.

How can my athlete play positively under pressure?

The environment that athletes train in is vital for their holistic growth. Have you ever wondered what kind of an atmosphere will help your athlete the most and how you can create one that is conducive to their learning and success? A mastery environment can prove to be truly valuable in the development of athletes and teams.

Coach and parent created environments around athletes

Most children begin playing a sport as they find it fun. As they proceed, training becomes intense and competition increases. When challenging times arise, knowing what elements athletes truly enjoy will help them stay motivated in the sport.

What do athletes really enjoy about playing a sport?

While there are many sport psychology experts, and instruments used for various psychological assessments, there is significantly less research being conducted on Indian athletes and teams. A scientific exploration of Indian athletes can add a new dimension to our understanding of their performance and mental well-being. Join us as we raise some pertinent questions that can play a significant role in advancing Indian sport.&nbsp;

Relevance of sport psychology research in India

We take the first step in presenting the Research in Real Sport segment, which highlights the sometimes subtle and mostly significant contributions of sport psychology research in the quest to develop athletes and teams psychologically.

Introducing Research in Real Sport | Mindsplay

The team at Samiksha Sports – India’s first and most trusted sport psychology company, explore the intricacies of the mental side of sport through the lens of their knowledge, experience and passion for leading athletes and teams to achieve excellence. Curious to know more? Head over to www.samiksha.co