The Wingate 5 Step Approach in Sports
In principle, the entire program can be tailored to a Competitive season of an inter- nationally active elite athlete such as a judoka, wrestler, fencer, swimmer, or wind- surfer, who may have had little previous experience with similar mental preparation programs. In the subsequent season, following a break from competition and training, the same
... See moreThe Wingate Five-Step Approach
Consists of five stages, with flexible time-session units that can be individualized.
Introduction: learning various self-regulation techniques. Takes place in a laboratory setting, where the athlete is introduced to the various pieces of psychophysiological equipment, including the computerized biofeedback and VCR equi
The five-stepmental preparation program involves a substantial number of sessions intended to allow mastery of the various techniques and achieve a practical payoff. To motivate athletes to adhere to this protocol, we followed the principles suggested by the cognitive behavior modification approach (Meichenbaum, 1977). According to this approach,
... See moreCombat Sports
Competitionsinelitecombatsportsrequirehighlevelsofattentionandconcentration, will power, and self-control. Combat situations in judo, taekwondo, boxing, fencing, and wrestling may change within extremely short periods of time (e.g., one-tenth of a second); accordingly, emotional states during combat matches are subject to extreme
... See moreDifferent sports require different skills:
Sports which require speed and power (such as sprinting,jumping, and weight-lifting), focusing and concentration are of primary importance.
Sports which require In aerobic sports (such as long-distance running and swimming), perception of rhythm, accuracy of movement, and pain tolerance are highly necessary
Sailing and Windsurfing
In sailing and windsurfing, competitive performance not only involves high endurance and speed, but it is also regulated by the opponents and meteorological conditions from the start and during the entire race or regatta. Often waiting for suitable weather, decision-making speed, and cognitive processes in critical situations
... See moreThe Wingate five-step approach was built in line with an important principle, from the general to the specific (Bompa, 1994), and thus it is highly flexible in its ability to adapt to match specific needs of individual athletes fulfilling particular discipline- specific tasks within given environments.
