Author Topic: Sports psychologist: the missing piece? (Read 13635 times)

AB.Trini · « **on:** August 10, 2005, 10:01:52 AM »

Ent i've been saying dis fuh the football team as well?

BY KWAME WILLIAMS (Guardian)

I think we need to look into why these things are happening. We need to look over their training programmes, because it seems as though most of the athletes peaked for the National Championships and made the qualifying standards for the meet (World Championships), but now, when its time for them to deliver those types of performances, they are not doing it,Serette said.

[Sports nowadays is very psychological. It is all in the mind, so we need to get a sports psychologist to sit down with our athletes.” [/b]

I have alluded to this in many of my previous postings that our players have too many additional pressures to cope with besides the game; to be 100% mentally attuned to the game when yuh think that they have : club obligations, injury to worry about, some do not have job contracts, some are playing under duress or threats from managers; some managers playing God with players' lifeline; travel challenging for some ; fitness; adjustments to weather conditions, to team, to new coach, to teammates; new system of play, playing in unfamiliar position, unfamiliar role on team etc...etc....etc...

WHO eh go need a psychologist to deal with the pressures and demands of each WCQ game? Flick even some of the fans needs one. I will freely offer my help tuh the team; ah ticket and a rental car is all ah want and ah dey!!!!!!

Trinimassive · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:43:42 AM »

Dey need ah Bush bath and if dah doh wok then some extra strength piss

Soak dey foot in it

Mr Mc · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2005, 11:42:58 AM »

a shot of babash before each half!!

But serioulsy whatever the team needs should be provided for them and someone to help them with the mental game cant hurt,
also a priest, a chaplin, an obeah man, ah dougla ting, a indian and a reds too..

AB.Trini · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2005, 11:49:08 AM »

no tun tun 48 hrs prior tuh game.

oconnorg · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2005, 01:40:48 PM »

no tun tun.. you mard or wha.. lol.. tun tun RIGHT UP TO KICK OFF>!!!

AB.Trini · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:35:26 PM »

Jack, Beenie, Phillips: order one fuh the team nah!!!!!

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AB.Trini · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2005, 12:52:03 PM »

motivation and soccer:

http://www.footy4kids.co.uk/motivation-and-soccer-performance.htm

Preacher · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2005, 02:00:38 PM »

Alberta does our team even have someone like that? Ah mean that is a basic with every team, i think.

saga pinto · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:00:30 AM »

I know we have covered the fitness aspect and skill of all the T&T players on many different occasions,but this is an area of serious concern the emotional state of our players. once the tournament starts do you think we will rise to the occasion or fold under extreme pressure.

duscam · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:31:55 AM »

i think what alberta trying to say is HE WANT THE JOB!!!! TTFF alyuh hire the man nah

Ponnoxx · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:33:32 AM »

Motivation is good place to start...We also need a nutritionist....

MickeyRat · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:47:51 AM »

Call de Baptist woman from the moaning ground.

weary1969 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2005, 06:03:13 PM »

In this era more than a Sports Psychologist is needed. A Human Resource

Development Specialist. This person will have the expertise to develop

the players in all aspects.

real-warrior · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2005, 06:33:56 PM »

Quote from: weary1969 on December 08, 2005, 06:03:13 PM

In this era more than a Sports Psychologist is needed. A Human Resource

Development Specialist. This person will have the expertise to develop

the players in all aspects.

Not ALL aspects

dutchman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:04:19 AM »

I agree
very important.
If you have someone that can make the players visualize they are better & can win, then that is a real plus. Especially right before the match.
Only if you ever had a trainer that was able to do this you really see the value of this
This time (we Holland) our staff have a former field hokey coach added who is very very good at that.
But you have Beenie he is also very good in the psyco part.

Hope we draw Brazil, better now then in the knock out fase.

SUPA · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:12:39 AM »

Quote from: oconnorg on August 10, 2005, 01:40:48 PM

no tun tun.. you mard or wha.. lol.. tun tun RIGHT UP TO KICK OFF>!!!

Yuh see why ah love dis site, man dus have yuh rolling all time ah de day, leh meh go an do meh wuk eh.

Dutty · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:12:54 AM »

Any body know if the soca warriors have hired sports psychologists?

Just reading a stephen ames transcript in the other forum..and ames say he talk to his before the game, which leads me to believe these psychologists seem to be a very important requirement for elite athletes
TTFF spend some money and hire anybody fuh da wukk?..or jus equipment men and regular doctors goin germany?

Moreover, do top flight European teams use them, or is it primarily an American thing?

oconnorg · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:15:00 AM »

I have been wondering this.. this is needed... It is definitely something to suggest to the TTFF, if they have not thought of it already ..

TrinInfinite · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:15:40 AM »

very good question breds, it is always good 2 b mentally prepared for the world cup, psychologiaclly the players must b ready and strong enough, dis will only help them prepare, 80 % of football is mental

Augi · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:18:28 AM »

80% ? I thought it was 78.92%

morvant · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:19:28 AM »

alberta saying this years now

go and read one ah he threads and dem

Jahyouth · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2006, 11:23:15 AM »

Remember that the Strike Squad had one during their campaign. Therefore this is not an alien concept to TTFF.

Strangely enough though, she was removed from her position in the run-up to the November 19th game as the TTFF top brass were of the opinion that the team was becoming "too dependant" on her! A few team members thought that her removal was one of the less talked about reasons for the uninspiring performance on the field that day.

g · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2006, 12:30:36 PM »

Does Beenie function in this role as well? I read somewhere that he usually has one on one sessions with players on and before match day to mentally prepare them.

Pasdah Beatz · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2006, 12:46:45 PM »

I thinK the SP is needed but sometimes a manager may want to function in the post. A great coach always traind for life.

Quote from: Jahyouth on March 27, 2006, 11:23:15 AM

Remember that the Strike Squad had one during their campaign. Therefore this is not an alien concept to TTFF.

Strangely enough though, she was removed from her position in the run-up to the November 19th game as the TTFF top brass were of the opinion that the team was becoming "too dependant" on her! A few team members thought that her removal was one of the less talked about reasons for the uninspiring performance on the field that day.

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This is news to me ... probably because i was a likkle pickney when de strike squad was running

But it is needed though

Quags · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2006, 01:50:44 PM »

If a sport psychologist will be needed ,I can think of a better time than the day before and the morning before the warriors first game in the world cup.

Jayerson · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2006, 01:52:58 PM »

Klinsmann has introduced sports pyschologists to the German team and people are critisizing because it's not something common in European sports. They think some of his ideas are too radical and American.

Jahyouth · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:01:21 PM »

Quote from: WestCoast on March 27, 2006, 12:50:39 PM

Quote from: Jahyouth on March 27, 2006, 11:23:15 AM
Strangely enough though, she was removed from her position in the run-up to the November 19th game as the TTFF top brass were of the opinion that the team was becoming "too dependant" on her! A few team members thought that her removal was one of the less talked about reasons for the uninspiring performance on the field that day.
You serious man
what is wrong wid dem in de TTFF
day stuck in de 18th century

Yeah. Her name is Shirley Rudd-Ottley (if I am not mistaken). She was with the Strike Squad for a long time before she was relieved of her duties.

big dawg · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:30:21 PM »

we dont want nothing to spoil the team's equliberium

Aymir · « **Reply #28 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:52:58 PM »

some good psychologists can make a big difference to players nerves and confidence before a big game.

TriniCana · « **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Jahyouth on March 27, 2006, 02:01:21 PM

Quote from: WestCoast on March 27, 2006, 12:50:39 PM
Quote from: Jahyouth on March 27, 2006, 11:23:15 AM
Strangely enough though, she was removed from her position in the run-up to the November 19th game as the TTFF top brass were of the opinion that the team was becoming "too dependant" on her! A few team members thought that her removal was one of the less talked about reasons for the uninspiring performance on the field that day.
You serious man
what is wrong wid dem in de TTFF
day stuck in de 18th century

Yeah. Her name is Shirley Rudd-Ottley (if I am not mistaken). She was with the Strike Squad for a long time before she was relieved of her duties.

Her daughter took over now I believe. Shian L Ottley
I will confirm this ok ?
doh start to lash meh yet

Author Topic: Sports psychologist: the missing piece? (Read 13635 times)

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