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wi = t, , Psychological Aspects:, of Physical Education, , , , , Unit», , «, , , , 3.1. DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY, , \, , , , , , 3.1.1. Definition of Psychology TAychology 6 a word derived from the combination ‘of two words Le *Payehe” means “soul!, or ‘mind’ and "logos means solence or study of Combining these (wo pusyehototy the eae, of soul’ oe study of soul’. fh was Rudolf Goccle who uxed the word payebology fret Aline tn, =, , 1590,, , Pav] N, ', , y, Peyore Loge, | Moone | Maana, Soul Seeenwe/MMudy +, , , , _— a, , Femmnce of won, ot, Bludy of eout, ty 4), , can think and belive, ‘The, , On earth, only human being ts 4 biological mechanian that, rt is called the badly. ‘Vivese, , thinking part of entitly is called mind or brain and the bebaving 1, two parts of man, through theoretically separated, arc inter related, ‘That ts why man is sald (0, , be payehorphysical unity Body is the home of the mind and inspite of their complicated, , yelationship, it ts not impossible to study one part by analysing the other, So, psychology \s, fone such science that arternpts (0 study the mind by observing the behaviour of at intividual, , under various conditions, s of psychology under, , Some Psychologists have given the definition:, 1) According 10 Woodworth, “Psychology Is the selence of activities of an individual in, , relation to the environment”, According to Crow and Crow,, relationship”, , 4, is the study of human behaviour and hurnan, , , , , "Psychology
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at the records im the history of games, , z= Present times, this is due to the, a 22 NAVEEN A Text Book of Physical Education Class — XI, : (a®) According t© Mc Dougall, ~Psychology is the positive science of conduct of behaviour” ., , (i) According to Ross, “Zt is the interpretation and explanation of behaviour in mental,, physical term™, , () According to M.L. Munn, “Psychology today concerns itself with the scientific, investigations of the behaviour”., , | te) According to Croocks and Stein, “Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and, | mental processes of humans and other animals”., , From above discussion, it is obvious that psychology is the scientific study of the individual, deals with behaviour and experience., Psychology, , ee ee tt activity these days. Although games, sports and other
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el in every f, @ the top nr, , , , help in arriving at confirmed conclusion., ; Psychology is the branch of applied Psychology. When, the knowledge of psychology is applied in the field of games and sports. it is known as sports, psychology. The improvement in performance depends upon the three sub-disciplines i.e. sports, physiology, sports biomechanics and sports psychology. The impact and know ledge of exercises on, human body, health, fitness, sports training, fatigue and energy on performance is determined by, portsman/ determined by sports, , (B) SOPRTS PSYCHOLOGY: Sports, , sports physiology. The forces which affect the performance of the s, biomechanics. These two principles improve the performance by side by side the knowledge of sports
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»% ewe Eadecuinen Class ND, , psychology 5 also important, which deals with sports performance and a sports, , aehlene during the preparatory training period and competition period. That's why it isthe s¢, , through which the behaviour, performance of s athlete is improved. For aphysical edie, is very important through the, , teacher! trainer’ coach the knowledge of sports PS, , behaviour can be improved For this one has to understand the proper meaning of sports Ps, ACCORDING TO JOHN LAUTHER: "Sports psychology is an area which attempts to Y, psychological facts and principles t0 Jearning performance and associated human behaviour In WI, , field of sports”, , ACCORDING TO KM. BURNS: "Sports psychology for physical edu i, > ich deals with the physical fitness of an individual through his particip, and sports”, , ACCORDING TO SINGER: "Sports psychology expresses one’s, AND CLARK: "Sports psychology is A, more concerned w personalities, emotional or motivational aspects of sports and physical acti, temploys many of the techniques used in psychology”,, , ACCORDING TO BROWN AND MAKONEY: "Sports hology is the study of the appli, of psychological principles to sports and physical activity, atall jevels of skill improvement”., , From the above mentioned definitions it is clear that sports psychology is the study of mind a, behaviour and various psychological aspects in the field of games and sports. itis very important fo, only then he can understand the interes, , physical education teacher to know about psychology., needs. desires, intelligence and feelings of the individual whom he is going (0 train. ;, oti es, , «a raNCE OF SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY, e oo evs ell ermal ban eR TLAVG |, , , , , , , , , , cation is that brane, ation in gai
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importance of sports psychology:, () Modifying Behaviour: Sports psychology helps in modifying proper behaviour of sportsperson which, helps in the improvement of results and brings better adjustments in various situations. :, (ii) Understanding the Needs: Sports psychology helps to-understand the needs ofthe sportsperson. Thus,, prospective problems can be sorted out well in advance., (iii) Improves Performance: The knowledge of sports psychology helps to improve performance and personality, of players by scientific ways of modifying behaviour., (iv) Controls Behaviour during Competition: Sports psychology develops proper behaviour setup during, competition. It helps, player to deal with spectators and crowd. Moreover, it controls behaviour, thus better, results. :, (v) Developing Good Relationship: Sports’ psychology promotes close relationship with other team, , It helps in the overall performance and good team effort.
