46 – Self Talk & Mantras in Sport

Do athletes perform better when they talk to themselves? Should
the talk be motivational or instructional? Positive or negative?
Does it work for both novices and experts?


 


Articles/links:
The influence of self-talk on the performance of skilled female
tennis players Self-talk influences vertical jump performance and
kinematics in male rugby union players

Self-Talk of Marathon Runners


Self-Talk and Sports Performance: A Meta-Analysis
Effects of Self-Talk: A Systematic Review Self-talk: Review and
sport-specific model

 


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Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


The Pandoras – You’re All Talk


Silence is Sexy – Talk


The Sights – Tick Talk Lies


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy


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