Psychology of Sport

The process of identifying athletes with potential in multiple sports and training them simultaneously.

The systematic approach of transitioning an athlete from one sport to another, leveraging their existing skills and abilities.

The evaluation of an athlete's psychological readiness to switch sports.

The focus on developing new skills unrelated to the athlete's previous sport.

Assessing an athlete's current performance levels only.

Evaluating both the current performance and potential for future development.

Focusing solely on the psychological attributes of the athlete.

Identifying talent based on a single performance metric.

Assessing an athlete's current performance levels only.

Evaluating both the current performance and potential for future development.

Focusing solely on the psychological attributes of the athlete.

Identifying talent based on a single performance metric.

Participating in a sport for the inherent enjoyment and satisfaction derived from the activity itself.

Engaging in a sport primarily to win medals and receive external recognition.

Participating in a sport to avoid feelings of guilt or pressure from others.

Training in a sport to receive financial rewards and sponsorships.

Social desirability bias

Inconsistent scoring methods

Lack of theoretical frameworks

Too much reliance on physiological measures

Participating in a sport for the inherent enjoyment and satisfaction derived from the activity itself.

Engaging in a sport primarily to win medals and receive external recognition.

Participating in a sport to avoid feelings of guilt or pressure from others.

Training in a sport to receive financial rewards and sponsorships.