A mental game plan: a training programme for all sports

Compiling a Marketing Strategic Plan for Iran's Student Sports Federation

The present research has aimed to compile a strategic marketing plan for the Student Sports Federation. Using a mixed research method, the study took a qualitative and quantitative approach. In the qualitative phase, the statistical population of this research consisted of the Student Sports Federation managers and officials, university professors and experts on students' sports (16 individuals...

Mental Skills Training For Sports: A Brief Review

Mental skills training for sport is reviewed in relation to general cognitive-somatic techniques. These techniques include mental rehearsal, mental imagery and visualization, visuo-motor behavior rehearsal, cognitive-behavior therapy, biofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation and meditation. It is concluded that the initial and continued ability to self-monitor, though enhanced by mental skill...

Devising the Evaluation Strategy for a Mental Health Training Programme

What follows is an evaluation of the definitions and methods of evaluation that can be developed into an evaluation strategy. The strategy is derived from the use of a case-study research methodology applied to a UK postgraduate multi-disciplinary Programme in Community Mental Health. This chosen methodology is coupled with a model adapted from the training literature in an attempt to criticall...

Coaching under pressure: mental skills training for sports coaches

Mental Health Programme in the 11th Five Year Plan.

The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) of India was initiated in 1982 1 and this year it will be completing 25 years. The programme is at a crucial stage of expansion to cover a larger population of the country. The approach paper for the 11 th Five Year Plan 2 outlines the scope of mental health as follows: " The 11 th Five Year Plan will recognize the importance of mental health care and...