You are a sports psychologist tasked with working with an at…
You are a sports psychologist tasked with working with an athlete, Alex, a competitive tennis player, who has been struggling with maintaining focus and performing under pressure in high-stakes matches. Despite Alex’s strong technical abilities, he often experiences performance decrements during critical points of the game. Alex is seeking help to optimize his psychological skills for better learning, mental resilience, and overall performance in future tournaments. Identify the psychological determinants of expertise. Detail specific determinants to help Alex improve his attention and emotion regulation to optimize performance. (10pts) Describe 2 psychological skills/cognitive strategies to help Alex manage anxiety and enhance focus. (10pts) Describe 2 emotion regulation techniques for managing performance anxiety and enhancing recovery. (10pts) Describe Mental Rehearsal and explain how or mental rehearsal can be used to improve Alex’s mental preparation for matches. (10pts)