TABLE 1.
Strategies used by coaches to promote skill transfer from sports to health management.
Strategies | Effect on skills | What the coach and the psychologist should do |
Willingness of transfer intentionally | Comprehension, confidence, support, and reinforcement in transfer | Organize specific training to support the transfer of value and trust |
Keywords, slogan, and examples | Comprehension of the abilities that are transferred and memorize related information | Explain experiences and provide examples |
A positive coach–athlete relationship | Activating and reinforcing connections between the sport and the “real-life” experience; creating a positive context that supports human flourishing | Meet athletes’ family, give also positive feedbacks, take into consideration individual differences and needs |
Debriefing and peer debriefing | Internalizing abilities learned in athletes’ Sense of Self | Clarify learning outcomes and give meaning to actions |
Team imagery sessions | Imagine real-life contexts in which to apply skills | Plan these sessions and encourage players to imaging |