International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The acceptance of sport psychology, both as an academic discipline and as an applied process, has significantly increased over the past two years. Sports performance is influenced by a combination of physiological factors, technical skill, tactical insight, and mental state. Elite athletes understand that their best performances are a result of their mental preparation as much as their physical abilities. Few individuals involved in competitive athletics would dispute the importance of being psychologically prepared before a competition and maintaining this mindset throughout. Therefore, the objective of this report is to provide the reader with a fundamental framework that illustrates how mental skills training can enhance competition efficiency. This framework aims to bridge the existing "understanding gap" that many coaches and athletes are currently experiencing, while also assisting sport psychology practitioners in promoting their valuable services to specific athletes and teams. The paper concludes by emphasizing the use of sport psychology as a scientific instructional approach to help athletes improve their sports performance.