The Effect of Mental Endurance in Sports on Learning and Success in Individual and Team Sports
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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.nse3.227-238Palavras-chave:
Mental Endurance, Learning, Success, Team Sports, Psychological EducationResumo
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of athletes' mental endurance on their learning and success in individual and team sports. As a method, this compilation study was carried out by scanning the existing literature on mental endurance and examining experimental and observational studies conducted in different sports branches. The literature search was conducted using academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO. In the studies reviewed, the effects of techniques such as visualization, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and physical exercise on athletes were discussed. The findings reveal that mental toughness plays a critical role in improving the performance of athletes and is especially important in ensuring focus, motivation and performance sustainability during stressful moments. Visualization has helped athletes cope with stress by visualizing success, while cognitive-behavioral therapy has been effective in combating negative thoughts. Mindfulness, on the other hand, has increased athletes' ability to live in the moment and maintain mental freshness. In team sports, mental toughness has been observed to strengthen team collaboration and collective performance, as well as improve team members' ability to cope with stress. As a result, improving mental toughness contributes to the long-term success of athletes by increasing not only their physical performance but also their psychological resilience
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