MMSPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
ALL LEARNING PATHWAYS

FOR COACHES · TRINIDAD & TOBAGO + THE CARIBBEAN

Make psychological skills part of practice

Start with an athlete's actual task and ask for their perspective. A missed shot, a dropped catch and a selection setback may call for different responses. Use these modules to make feedback specific and training activities purposeful.

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3 suggested modules · Read and practise at your own pace

YOUR LEARNING SEQUENCE

Understand. Try. Reflect.

Keep one sporting example in mind as you move between the modules.

  1. 01

    Confidence & Self-Efficacy

    Make feedback specific and credible

    Confidence is a broad belief in one’s capability, while self-efficacy concerns belief about performing a particular task in a particular situation.

    Try this

    Replace a general judgement with one observed behaviour and one achievable practice task.

    Open Confidence & Self-Efficacy ↗Go straight to the practice activity →
  2. 02

    Self-Talk

    Help athletes select their own cues

    Self-talk includes the words and phrases athletes direct toward themselves, whether spoken aloud or experienced internally.

    Try this

    Ask what the athlete says after an error, what it means to them and which cue they would like to test.

    Open Self-Talk ↗Go straight to the practice activity →
  3. 03

    Team Cohesion & Leadership

    Clarify roles and communication

    Cohesion concerns a group’s unity around task and social needs. Leadership is the process through which formal and informal members influence the group toward shared goals.

    Try this

    Ask players to describe their roles, then compare expectations before deciding what to change.

    Open Team Cohesion & Leadership ↗

These resources support coach education. Persistent distress or concerns outside your competence require appropriate professional support.

Teaching collection: Dr. Marlon Melville · Pathway updated 16 September 2026 · Evidence and learning standards