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MODULE-2 Psychological Aspects
Dimension of Physical
Education and Yog Self-talk

Self-talk is the communication which we do with ourselves. We talk to ourselves
and these inner dialogues are important. What we say to ourselves usually helps
to shape and predict how we act and perform. For example if an athlete says to
himself that he can perform the particular skill, this statement can him enable
make to perform the same skill. When he says, no he can’t perform the particular
skill then in reality he is not able to perform the same skill. Self-talk is related to
Note motivation. If someone is saying to himself that he is looking good and slimmer

than before, in this way he may improve his motivation. Self-talk also helps to
deal with distractions. Self-talk can take many forms here; it is categorized in
three parts described below.

Positive talk – Positive talk is a motivational task. For example, a player
says to himself that he can perform well.

Instructional self-talk – In this kind of self-talk an individual focuses on
the technical or task related aspects of the performance execution. For
example raise your leg to release the ball for basketball shoot or bend your
knees etc.

Negative talk is a critical and self-demeaning. It increases the anxiety of
the individual. An individual says that he can never win or she/he can no
perform well, are the examples of negative self-talk, which will not enhance
the performance or create positive emotions. It creates the self doubts. There
are many uses of self-talk like enhancing concentration, increasing
confidence, enhancing motivation, regulating arousal levels, improving
mental preparation as well as improving skills, acquiring new skills, initiating
action, breaking bad habits, sustaining efforts.
Concentration

According to William James – It is taking possession by the mind, in clear and
vivid form, of one out of what seem possible objects or trains of thought.

Concentration in sports constitutes of four parts.
Focusing on relevant environment (selective attention).

Maintain attentional focus overtime.
Having awareness of the situation.

Shifting attentional focus when necessary.

Focusing on relevant environment -The first part of concentration refers to
focusing mental efforts on the relevant cues in the environment which is also
known as selective attention because one is selecting what cues to attend to
what cues to neglect. For example, players concentrate on the basketball, dribbling

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