Research Article

A Pre-performance Routine Intervention on Golf Putting Distraction and Loss of Attentional Control

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Abstract

A young elite golfer, Judith, is about to compete in her second year on the professional circuit. She perceived that her choking situation might be a result of debilitative anxiety, poor focus, low confidence, and a lack of perceived control. To prevent choking and improve her ability to focus during pre-performance, the author orients with the Cognitive-behavioral Approach, and employs the Cognitive-Behavioral Consultation Model throughout her intervention in different phases. The followup evaluation of the mental skills and the intervention effectiveness such as the Reflective Questioning and CSAI-2R questionnaire are also employed. It is implicated that the pre-performance routine intervention program can be generalized to a wilder scope of populations in sport with similar situations. Future research can consider tracking the player’s performance and making relevant refinements for the intervention program.

Article information

Journal

Journal of Psychology and Behavior Studies

Volume (Issue)

3 (1)

Pages

01-14

Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Li, Z. (2023). A Pre-performance Routine Intervention on Golf Putting Distraction and Loss of Attentional Control. Journal of Psychology and Behavior Studies, 3(1), 01–14. https://doi.org/10.32996/jpbs.2023.3.1.1

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Keywords:

distraction, attentional control, Cognitive-Behavioral Consultation Model, BASIC-ID, PPR intervention