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Which Are the Most Determinant Psychological Factors in Olympic Shooting Performance? A Self-Perspective from Elite Shooters

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  • Francisco Moreira da Silva

    (Sport Sciences Department, Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas (ISCE), 2620-379 Ramada, Portugal
    Equal contribution.)

  • Paulo Malico Sousa

    (Sport Sciences Department, Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas (ISCE), 2620-379 Ramada, Portugal
    Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida (CIEQV), 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal)

  • Valter Bruno Pinheiro

    (Sport Sciences Department, Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas (ISCE), 2620-379 Ramada, Portugal
    Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida (CIEQV), 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal)

  • Olga López-Torres

    (ImFINE Research Group, Health and Human Performance Department, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ignacio Refoyo Roman

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF—Sports Department), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Daniel Mon-López

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte (INEF—Sports Department), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
    Equal contribution.)

Abstract

Psychological aspects like anxiety, injuries’ effects, professional psychological support (PPS), psychological training (PT), or athlete-coach relationships could influence shooters’ performance. This study tried to determine which aspects were critical from the shooters’ perspective. Eight elite shooters were interviewed. After using qualitative methods, the following categories were obtained: importance of PT; anxiety and competition relationship; mental preparation; PPS; stress during training; injuries’ psychological effects and coach’s influence. PT is important for shooter’s performance, being PPS a key aspect. Moreover, anxiety levels are critical, raising during the pre-competitive period and oscillating during competition. Furthermore, shooters considered more effective the stress placed on training by the coach than by themselves. Accordingly, the coach plays a key role. Surprisingly, injuries did not affect shooters psychologically, nor in their competitive performance. We conclude that the combination of PPS, shooter competitive experience and the optimal coach’s work can promote a greater performance in Olympic shooting.

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  • Francisco Moreira da Silva & Paulo Malico Sousa & Valter Bruno Pinheiro & Olga López-Torres & Ignacio Refoyo Roman & Daniel Mon-López, 2021. "Which Are the Most Determinant Psychological Factors in Olympic Shooting Performance? A Self-Perspective from Elite Shooters," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4637-:d:544399
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    1. Daniel Mon-López & Francisco Moreira da Silva & Santiago Calero Morales & Olga López-Torres & Jorge Lorenzo Calvo, 2019. "What Do Olympic Shooters Think about Physical Training Factors and Their Performance?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-12, November.
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