PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO ACHIEVING RESULTS IN SPORT

Abstract

Wide opportunities for the application of psychological knowledge exist in the field of physical education and sports. The psychology of sports studies the laws of the mental activity of people in conditionsof training and sports competitions. Objects of study and practical work of the sports psychologist are ath- letes, coaches, the process of their interaction, aimed at mastering sports skills and enhancing athletic skills. The main goals of the psychology of sports are the study of the psychological patterns of the formation of sports skills and skills required for participation in competitions, as well as the development of psychologi- cally sound methods of training and preparation for competitions.