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Sports Psychology
 Sports
Specialties
Dr. Dahlkoetter has had success in working with athletes in a broad range of sports, at
all levels of ability. She has done extensive work with top golfers, tennis players,
equestrian riders, skiers, triathletes, runners, cyclists, sailors, skaters, kayakers, and
dancers. She also works frequently with team sports including soccer, basketball,
baseball, and with young athletes.
What is Sports Psychology?
Sport psychology is the scientific study of the psychological factors that are associated
with participation and performance in sport, exercise, and other types of physical
activity. Sport psychology professionals are interested in two main objectives: (a)
helping athletes use psychological principles to improve performance (performance
enhancement) and (b) understanding how participation in sport, exercise, and physical
activity affects an individual's psychological development, health, and well-being
throughout the life span.
What do Sports Psychologists do?
There are two general types of sport psychologists, applied and academic. Applied sport
psychologists focus on professional practice and application of sport psychology in sport,
exercise, and physical activity settings. Typically, these individuals assist athletes
with performance enhancement and/or clinical issues, provide workshops for coaches and
administrators, or function as consultants to teams. Academic sport psychologists educate
consumers about sport psychology and conduct sport psychology research. These individuals
usually teach at colleges and universities, train sport psychology students, and may
provide sport psychology interventions for athletes, teams, and coaches.
How could I benefit from Sports Psychology?
Athletic performance can be enhanced by: 1) removing deficits and problems that are
interfering with an athlete’s performing to his/her skill level, and 2) assisting an
athlete through mental skills training to increase their skills and to perform at a new or
higher capacity. An athlete may be under-performing because of illness, injury,
psychological or other personal problems. An individual may wish to push potential and
performance to their very highest, to get an edge on their competition, or simply to do
the best they can at their sports activity.
Assistance for the athlete who wants to enhance performance with psychological skills
training includes:
• Imagery skills training
• Emotional energy management
• Attentional skills and concentration training
• Self-confidence and motivation enhancement
• Improving mental toughness
• Goal setting skills work
• Strategy selection
• Biofeedback training
• Stress management
• Hypnosis for pain control and healing
• Counseling for acute performance anxiety
• Training to overcome performance slumps
• Peak performance programs
Optimal Health & Sports Performance
Successful people know the quality of their fitness and participation in sports depends
upon the quality of their focus and motivation in life. Many people, however never reach
their true potential in sports or in other life endeavors because of nervousness, low
self-esteem, self-defeating beliefs, loss of confidence, or other personal difficulties.
Tapping into your own potential and achieving your goals requires an individualized
approach that will allow you to fully develop your mental and physical strengths.
Realizing Your Potential
Whether one is a recreational or competitive athlete, active people are unique individuals
who require programs tailored to their specific needs. A broad spectrum of issues are
treated in this program, and whether the problem is largely physical, emotional, mental,
or social in nature, it’s important to take a look at your total life situation. Then
we have a broader perspective from which to create a healthy, balanced lifestyle. The goal
of the program is long-term enjoyment of fitness and sports which carries over into
quality performance in one’s professional and personal life as well. Some possible
goals include:
• Maintain optimal energy levels for consistent quality training and performance
• Become more sensitive to body signals which trigger onset of stress or injury
• Use mental imagery to handle negative energy and pain, and enhance concentration
• Re-channel a weight, smoking, drug, or alcohol problem into a positive exercise
program
• Gain new motivation to begin training following injury or inactivity
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