Effective motor performance is important for surviving and thriving, and skilled movement is
critical in many activities. Much theorizing over the past few decades has focused on how …

(1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes' thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although …

Background The psychological strategies of self-talk (ST) and mental imagery (MI) have an
essential role in training and sports performance, but their implementation, particularly in …

The first objective of this research was to analyze the relationships between the sports
psychological profile, competitive anxiety, mood and self-efficacy in beach handball players …

It has been suggested in recent research that rational beliefs as conceptualized within
rational-emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) can be operationalized as strategic self-talk, but …

Self-talk interventions have proven effective for enhancing performance. Identifying the
mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of self-talk strategies is now among the top …

The self-invoking trigger hypothesis was proposed by Wulf and Lewthwaite [Wulf, G., &
Lewthwaite, R.(2010). Effortless motor learning? An external focus of attention enhances …

This research aim to investigate the effects of motor imagery (MI), focused on the trajectory of
the ball and the target area, and self-talk (motivational function) before the actual strike on …

Background Using's cognitive-affective model of athletic burnout as a guiding framework, the
purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among athletes' stress in life …

High mindfulness individuals have been found to perform better on motor tasks under
various conditions, but it is unknown whether mindfulness and performance relate when …