Summary and go further – self confidence
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Self-confidence personified – Cristiano Ronaldo. Image credit: Jan Solo.
This topic has described self-confidence and its importance in elite sport, by:
- Clarifying that self-confidence and good performance have a circular relationship.
- Explaining that self-confidence is influenced by personality and situational factors.
- Describing sources of self confidence in sport, of which previous success is the most influential.
- Presenting a five-step approach to boosting self-confidence.
Go furtherThis module has demonstrated that a loss of control is closely linked to self-confidence. Consider how these factors may also have an effect on self confidence:
- Preparation and training.
- Equipment.
- Playing conditions.
- Returning from injury.
Wrestling in Iran
Secrets of Asian Sport Psychology
Secrets of Asian Sport Psychology offers many insights into the subject of self-confidence. In particular, the chapter on Wrestling In Iran explains the importance of self-confidence in a sport where part of the challenge is to physically overwhelm your opponent. The chapter also includes discussion of the importance of religion in the sport, which is a source of confidence in many cultures.