Sports Psychologists
Contact Details:
Allan Bancroft
The Coach House
Millers Reach Mistley
Manningtree,
Essex,
CO11 1PX
UK
Phone: 01206391193
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Website: http://www.allanbancroft.co.uk
Allan Bancroft is an APSEP Level 5 Sport and Exercise Consultant, trained in Sport Psychology. He also trained with the National Council of Psychotherapists as a Hypnotherapist for which he is registered on the General Hypnotherapy Register. In addition Allan has a Diploma in Sports Psychology.
Allan has over 30 years experience as a teacher of Physical Education and sports coaching both individuals and teams. He has also worked as a qualified Fitness Instructor.
Since 1999 he has worked with both professional and amateur sports performers as a Mental Skills Coach and as a generalist Hypnotherapist.
Many factors contribute to sports performance.
ln addition to the physical, technical and strategic demands of sport, performers must remain focused, maintain emotional control, sustain self confidence, and consistently apply themselves in both training and competition. When faced with inconsistencies in their performance, many athletes acknowledge that their mental state was a contributory factor. Seldom do athletes spend substantial time sharpening their Mental Skills, and few have any skill or training in this area, yet their mental condition is subject to training as much as their physical conditioning. Developing Mental Skills is increasingly recognised as an important part of an athletes training.
In your own sport, you will undoubtedly be able to recognise the mental demands placed on performers. Meeting these demands may be relatively easy when things are going well, but less so during times of difficulty. Coaches typically identify a range of qualities that seem to under pin successful sports performance and these can be nurtured and strengthened through Mental Skills Training.
In consultation with Allan techniques for a whole range of skills can be taught Including:
- Relaxation
- Control of anxiety during competition
- Control of emotions
- Concentration
- Confidence
- The development of routines
- Positive self talk
- Imagery
- Goal Setting
- Control of performance
- Commitment to training
- Healing
- Pain Control
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