| Sport psychology is the study of the human mind as a means to improve sporting performance. |
体育心理学是通过学习人类的心理来提高体育成绩的学科。 |
| Observation has shown that winners usually exhibit a strong sense of confidence. Confidence may come as a result of having great abilities,but it is true many athletes with ability struggle to find the confidence needed to perform to their ability. |
观察表明，获得胜利的运动员通常展现出一种强烈的自信心。这种自信心也许源自他们的实力，但是许多运动员的确是通过展现他们 的能力来树立自信心的。 |
| In tough competiton there is lot of pressure on athletes to perform. The ability to deal with this mentally is crucial to success at the highest levels. |
在严酷的竞技比赛中，运动员面对多种压力在精神上取胜对获得胜利来说至关重要。 |
Confidenec is often attributed to positive thinking.That means to only think of positive or good outcomes. It means to be able to block out negative thoughts such as ' what if I fail '
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自信经常源于积极的想法。即：只思考积极或者好的结果。这样就能够阻止消极想法的产生，例如：如果我输了该怎么办？ |
| In order to develop a strong mind, many athletes get advice from sports psychologists. |
为了拥有良好的心态，许多运动员都从体育心理学家那里寻求帮助。
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| Sports psychologists will often talk to athletes about the fears that trouble them during pressure events. |
体育心理学家经常会和运动员讨论比赛中的压力带给他们的恐惧感。
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| They will advise athletes that worrying about their fears can only distract their concentration. This means that athletes must try to gain more control over their own minds. |
心理学家常说：惧怕失败所带来的焦虑会分散运动员的注意力。所以运动员必须试着更好地控制他们的情绪。 |
| Treatments advised are various relaxation techniques. These include deep breathing, meditation and listening to calming music. |
一种建议是尝试多种放松法。如：深呼吸，冥想或聆听让人轻松的音乐。 |
| They may also encourage inspirational methods such as listening to exciting music or the repetition of positive phrases such as ' I will succeed ' |
有时也会使用激励法。如：聆听振奋人心的音乐或重复积极的话语，例如：“我必赢”
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| Another method is practicing imagery. Imagery is the rehearsing in ones mind about the actions to be taken or the situation that is ahead. This can help to prepare the athlete for the situation that will come in competiton. |
还有一种方法就是学会想象。想象正在演练即将发生的动作或者情景。这能帮助运动员为将要到来的竞技比赛做好准备。 |
| Failure to think positively can result in choking. Choking usually occurs when an athlete is at a very intense point in competition such as a 3 foot put to win a golf tournament. |
无法进行积极的思考会导致举止失措。这种情况经常发生在比赛的紧要关头。比如：在高尔夫球锦标赛中，只要打进一个离球洞仅有三英尺的球就可以赢得比赛的时刻。 |
| The player may only be able to think about how much disappointment he will feel if he misses or he may lose concentration altogether. His technique will appear very stiff reflecting the way his mind feels. |
此时运动员可能会想如果他这一击失败将会多么沮丧或者他根本就无法集中精神。这种心境在技术上的反映就是动作僵硬。 |
| Continuing negative thoughts may lead to a slump. Slumps occur when athletes lose their confidence over a period of time, This may eventually cause their technique to slide as their movements show signs of hesitation and doubt. This could lead to an early end to their career. |
持续的消极想会导致衰退。这种情况出现在运动员持续丧失自信的一段时间以后，最终后导致他们的技术水平下滑，他们的协作会显得犹豫不决。最终导致过早的结束他们的职业生涯。 |
| Negativity, doubt, blurred thinking, hesitation, and fear are mental diseases to top athletes. |
对于技术优秀的运动员，消极、疑虑、意识模糊，犹豫不决和恐惧都是心理上的疾病。 |
| Concentration, confidence and positive thinking are the mental keys to success in sports. |
而集中精神，自信和积极的想法是使运动员在体育赛事中获得成功的心理秘决。
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