Psychological skill training structured in education, acquisition, and practice phases

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q3 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

The article describes PST as the systematic learning and practice of psychological skills, organized in three distinct phases: "education, acquisition and practice phases". In the education phase participants learn the importance of psychological skills; in the acquisition phase athletes learn how to implement the methods with an instructor; in the practice phase athletes devote their own time and effort, completing training in both competition and practice. The study's six-week program followed Weinberg & Gould's phases across twenty-four sessions.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Formal sessions with an instructor who can teach the relevant methods so athletes can then practice them by themselves
• Athletes must complete training in both competition and practice during the practice phase

Constraints

Target Learners

• youth athletes aged 15-16 in team sport

Learning Goals

• psychological skills such as anxiety control, self-confidence, and team cohesion

Claims

• Pst Improves Team Cohesion Youth Basketball [+M]
• Pst Increases Self Confidence Youth Basketball [+M]

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Key Sources

• Bülent Okan Miçooğullari, Sadettin Kirazci. (2016). Effects of 6 Weeks Psychological Skill Training on Team Cohesion, Self-confidence & Anxiety: A Case of Youth Basketball Players. Universal Journal of Educational Research 4(12): 2761-2768. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2016.041210

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Field	Value
type	design
id	pst-three-phase-structure
title	Psychological skill training structured in education, acquisition, and practice phases
description	The article describes PST as the systematic learning and practice of psychological skills, organized in three distinct phases: "education, acquisition and practice phases".
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-02
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sources	1 — bülent-okan-miçooğullari-2016

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