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Sports Psychology Sports psychology scientifically strengthens and modifies athletes' behaviors during their relationship with physical activity. Study the reasons why athletes and coaches behave in certain ways. Use techniques (music, relaxation, visualization, etc.) to train and/or correct the athlete's psychological behaviors: fears, anxiety, lack of concentration, etc. It applies in In the place where the athlete practices, the psychologist must carry out the treatment while the athlete is in his training/competition environment to note which deficiencies to treat HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS It is found among the specialties and the elite. After choosing the sport to which he wants to dedicate himself professionally (specialty process), the athlete accesses the high performance section. HIGH PERFORMANCE is where the athlete begins to train with the aim of being an elite athlete (important international participation), during this phase the training loads increase significantly and extend up to three sessions a day, six days a week. It is in this part of the performance pyramid that psychological instabilities due to changes in the training program begin to exist. PHYSICAL SKILLS OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE ENDURANCE Physical endurance consists of withstanding an effort for as long as possible. It depends on several factors such as: the athlete's ability to control his own power, the execution of the exercise, psychological and physical strength, the function of breathing and the cardiovascular system. STRENGTH The ability of the muscles to...... half of the card……can evoke appropriate visual images, evoke auditory, olfactory and tactile sensations. This visualization is used to obtain positive thoughts, using the five senses, so that during this process the nervous system and muscles are prepared to act. An athlete must take advantage of this process to understand himself in situations that cause too much stress or tension. Psychological accompaniment Psychological accompaniment or coaching refers to the influence exerted on an individual or a group (team) so that they develop their abilities to the maximum. can achieve optimal performance in competition and training. Psychological orientationThe objective of psychological orientation is to help athletes and coaches solve their psychological and social problems in the best way, understanding them adequately..