Hand-out No.

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By
Tatsuya ADACHI
Mental conditioning
Ment al Pr epar at i on
Physi c al Pr epar at i on
Tec hni c al /Tac t i c al
Pr epar at i on
Per f or manc e

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Fundament al
If not enough m ental training, as a result
Worry Nervous Afraid
No
Concentration
No
Confidence
No
Fighting spirit
Before m ental training, a coach should know
Mentality
Characteristics
Education Environment
Culture
Custom Habit
History
Background
Process
Type of M ental training
Im age training (Visualization)
M em ory training
M odel training
Sim ulation training
( Prize aw ard training
Introduction of image training
Image training is a kind of the method of training a sport.
Objective of Visualization
To improve one s performance in competition and training.
To respond positively the following factors:
Fear-Worry-Nervous-Afraid-Stress
No confidence-No concentration
No fighting and other negative factors
The best visualization is to visualize the experienced action or techniques
combined with the new experience, that one wishes to have or gain.
Visualization (Image training)
Any time Any time Any place Any place
Showering, Walking, During training, etc
If we combine the visualization and relaxation together,
we would have a good result.
Key to effective visualization
A lot of sense, feeling, movement, sound and smell
Image or visualize clearly
Use more internal visualization
Image or visualize the positive/successful movement, action, occurrence
Image or visualize ones error, team mates error, referees error
To check your visualization skill,
Exercises
1) Think about how to teach the way to training hall from your house
If you can, it means you can do visualization(training)
Feeling-Clear image-self control
2) Think about the best performance in competition. Re-visualizing all the
occurrences in the competition.
a) Uniform color
b) How was the competition day?
c) How were the spectators?
d) Which sound did you hear during or after the competition?
e) What did you feel during or after or before the competition?
Visualization skill or level depends on individual so do not force or compare.
Key point
Relax and improve ones ability to visualize clearly
I nt er nal vi sual i zat i on
Most ef f ec t i ve r esul t
Ex t er nal Vi sual i zat i on
Relaxation
As to control one s performance, relaxation(training)is necessary.
1) To control yourself, 2) To prepare the competition
Purposes
- Self control
- Concentration
-Improvement of visualization
-Physical and physiological effect
Method and preparation for relaxation training
Preparation:
10-20min, calm place, lay down on ones back position, possibly knees can be bent
for ones preference. As long as comfortable position, it is fine.
Method:
Taking a deep breath, contraction 5 sec and relaxation, concentration on breathing
and body, relaxing state to visualizing training.
At the end, try to shake hands and toes firstly then eyes open slowly to wake up
and stand up.
Top Athletes
1) Have dream, goal setting, plan and make efforts
2) Know self-control, how to relax and deal with pressure
3) Use visualization
4) Know how to concentrate and use concentration training
5) Are positive thinking
6) Use self-talk
7) Analyze and prepare mentally for competition and training
M em ory training
Memory
Consciousness
Concentration
Anticipation
Consecutive movements
Footwork
Consecutive skills
Overhand pass
Consecutive techniques
Setting Attack Reception
Consecutive attack patterns
Combinations
Memory Training
Consecutive movements
Memory Training
Consecutive movements
Using a whistle
Number, Length, Strength
Quick steps
Using a flag
Various indication
Footwork
Memory training
Consecutive Skills-Overhand pass
Using a whistle
Number, Length, Strength
Overhand pass- ball control
Using a whistle
Number, Length, Strength
Ball control by two players
Using a whistle
Number, Length, Strength
Overhand pass by three players
Using a flag
Various indication
Overhand pass by three players
Memory training
Consecutive Skills-Overhand pass
Memory Training
Setting
Using a flag
Various indication
Observation skill
Movement before setting
Using a flag
Various indication
Observation skill
Adding middle player
Memory Training
Setting
Using middle blocker s movements
Position of hands and so on
Observation skills
Using hand signals
Addition Multiplication Even or Odd
Observation skills
Memory Training
Setting
Using hand signals
Addition Multiplication Even or Odd
Observation skills
Memory Training
Consecutive attacks
Memory Training
3 on 3 game like performances
Lastly
Combined memory training
Combined Memory Training
Coach
Dig
Set
Cover
Attack
Re-set
If attacker
hits
tips
Combined Memory Training
Combined Memory Training
DevelopmentSample
Coach
Dig
Set
Cover
Attack
Re-set
Coach
Chance ball or down ball
M odel Training
O pposite team and players
C haracteristics of m ain hitter
C haracteristics of m iddle hitter
C haracteristics of setter G am e like training
O ffensive C haracteristics
O ffensive and Defensive system s and form ations
W eak area
so on

C
Offensive Characteristics
Model training sample