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PSYCHOLOGY OF THE THROWS

B Y C O A C H M A R K R O D R I G U E Z

U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T E L P A S O


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THROWING IS 90% PHYSICAL + 10% MENTAL

BUT THAT 10% CAN WIPE OUT EVERY BIT OF THAT 90%


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Three C's of Throwing

developed by Dr. Jim Reardon

Confidence

C

oncentration

C

omposer


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Arm Wrestling Study

Studies of Confidence

Manipulation

Difference from Cocky

Confidence and Posture

What the Thrower Hears

Trailers can Help


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NELSON FURST 1972 ARM WRESTLING STUDY

Critical physical attributes were measured in Arm

Wrestlers

If Wrestler A thought he was better than B

AND, Wrestler B thought A was better

Even though B was physically better than A

80 of the time Wrestler A would beat B


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STUDIES OF CONFIDENCE MANIPULATION

AND APPLICATION

Gould, Jackson, Weinburg, Yukelson Showed positive manipulation had a positive

affect

Negative manipulation had a negative affect

Herb Brooks (1980 Olympic Gold MedalHockey Coach) A team is only as confident as

their coach.

Support from your event group affects your

confidence


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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

CONFIDENCE COCKY

Confidence - believing you can beat anyone

Cocky - saying you can beat anyone = Unsportsmanlike

Grunting not only adds strength, but also puts you out there


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CONFIDENCE AND POSTURE

Instructions for Throwers

Enter ring determined

Look toward your goal

Eye of the Tiger

Finish

with

a grunt

Heads up and shoulders

back = feelings of

confidence

Heads down and

shoulders slumped =

fearful, depressed or

uncertainity


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WHAT THE THROWER HEARS AFFECTS CONFIDENCE

Everything you hear sticks in your mind and

may affect your confidence

Positive self-talk affects you positively

Negative self-talk affects you negatively

Work at changing negative phrases to positive

phrases

Get your teammates to use positive phrases

as well so that you are all affected positively


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TRAILERS OR PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONED

RESPONSE CAN BRING ABOUT CONFIDENCE

Use a neutral stimulus such as pinching your leg when

you have a big throw in practice

After time it becomes a conditioned stimulus

So if you pinch your leg before you throw, it will bring

about a conditioned response

That conditioned response is the same feelings as

when you hit a big throw


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Focus like a throwing sector

Visualization

A skill to be practiced


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FOCUS LIKE A THROWING SECTOR


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VISUALIZATION MENTAL IMAGERY

Sends out same motor neurons that are

emitted in the actual movement

Do consistently each day

Do from different perspectives

Add as much detail as possible

Do before entering the ring and not in the ring

(the ring is your world)

Take 6 mental throws a day.


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CONCENTRATION IS A SKILL

Has to be practiced just like any other skill

Think of each practice as a meet and each

meet as a practice

You need to practice different meet situations

so that you are prepared when that situation

occurs


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Emotional Control

Physiological Aspects

Arousal Levels

Commonalities

Relaxation Techniques

Role Playing


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EMOTIONAL CONTROL

Poor management of your emotions disrupts

your performance

High levels of emotion negatively affect both

your decision-making ability and also your

motor skills

You need to be able to analyze your problem(s)

logically


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PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Physiologically your body has the same negative

reactions when you are anticipating something as you

do when you are dreading something


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AROUSAL LEVELS THEORIES

Inverted-U Hypothesis - as

arousal performance

improves to a point, beyond

this point performance

Arousal Theory - Each athlete performs best if

their level of arousal or competitive anxiety falls

within their optimum functioning zone


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SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY


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YAWNING TO CONTROL AROUSAL

Yawning is theorized as the bodys way of regulating

arousal levels

Yawning occurs not because youre bored, Its your

bodys way of trying to stay awake by arousal levels

Athletes arousal levels are often high before

competition. Y

awning can arousal to optimal levels


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COMMONALITIES IN ELITE ATHLETES IN THE ZONE

Multiple yawns before Performance

Theyre able to see the field of play better

It feels like everything is happening in a slower motion

Their reaction time is faster

They adjust to obstacles/problems faster

They feel calmer in pressure situations

They feel Invincible

Noise is reduced


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GAMMA BRAIN WAVES

amma Waves High frequency brain waves theorized to create

the unity of conscious perceptions

Heightened Sensory Perception

Enhanced Memory Recall

ocus

Processing Speed of Information

Meditation

gamma brain waves


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RELAXATION TECHNIQUES - CHARACTERISTICS

Procedures for recognizing then releasing tension in muscles

Concentration on breathing control & regulation

Concentration on sensations such as heaviness, warmth

Mental Imagery

Quiet, warm & dimly lit room void of interruption

Must believe it will help

RELAXATION TECHNIQUES - NECESSITIES


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RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

Centering Focus on naval to control breathing releasing

tension as you exhale, focus word may be Relax

Self-Hypnosis With relaxing music or sounds, control

breathing. Imagine your Happy Place, Countdown from 10

with your body relaxing more as you count. Evoke positive

beneficial suggestions for your throwing performance. Count

up to 10 awakening & feeling refreshed.

Meditation Relax muscle by muscle, focus on breathing, in

out say silently Win for 20 minutes.


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ROLE PLAYING

Identify an elite athlete youve seen perform at a high

level

Take on the characteristics of that athlete during your

warm-up and competition

React to situations as they would

Stay in Character

Its ok to get a little Crazy


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MISCELLANEOUS - CONTROL

The only person you can control is yourself

Compete against yourself & your goals

Set ultimate/season goals high

Make short term goals attainable inch by inch

Write your goals down Treat like note taking


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MISCELLANEOUS USE WEATHER AS AN ADVANTAGE

The rain is your friend

Teach how to throw in various wind conditions

Dont be afraid to start left or right

Identify the sector angle as compared to the track

Practice in all weather conditions


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MISCELLANEOUS KNOW YOUR ATHLETE

Myers Briggs Personality Test 16 Personalities

1. The Champion, Commander & Dynamo

2. The Teacher, Counselor & Supervisor

Type of Learner

1. Visual need demos & video

2. Auditory have them summarize what you explain

3. Read/Write have research or write down their technique

4. Kinesthetic LBD, molding , by mistakes

What motivates them- Extrinsic or Intrinsic


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MISCELLANEOUS KNOW YOUR ATHLETE

Birth Order

1. First Reliable, Conscientious, Structured, Cautious,

Controlling, & Achievers,

2. Middle People Pleasers, Rebellious, Thrives on

Friendships, Large Social Circle, & Peacemaker

3. Last Fun Loving, Uncomplicated, Manipulative,

Outgoing, Attention Seeker & Self-Centered

4. Only Child Mature for Age, Perfectionist, Conscientious,

Diligent, Leaders

Leadership Qualities- Communication, Motivation, Team

Building, Risk Taking, Vision & Goal Setting


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MISCELLANEOUS ASPECTS

Look to the future, not the past

Your next throw is your most important throw

There is no validity in a ring you dont do well in

Use Desensitization to get rid of irrational fears

Use a mantra to strengthen your event groups weakness

C S


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