Psychological intervention to enhance the psychic predisposition in girls of artistic gymnastics

Abstract

The psychological preparation is one of the components of the preparation of the athlete that deserves to take a broader approach to the achievement of high sports results. That is why in the present investigation the problem of psychological preparation is addressed, and it is established as an objective: to design a strategy of psychological intervention that potentiates the state of psychological predisposition of girls of artistic gymnastics of categories 7-8 and 9 -10 years, belonging to the Gimnastic Club of San Carlos, Cojedes. An initial diagnosis is made from an interview with the coach, the application of an observation guide to training, in addition to two psychological measurement techniques: Test 3-3-3 and the Pre-Start Test, which were applied to the sample, comprised of 3 gymnasts from 7 to 10 years old, so that the most used empirical methods were observation, interview and measurement. The results revealed that one girl was in a state of apathy and another in a state of fever, perceiving that the difficulties did not end because they despaired and presented some fears such as falling off the devices. The National Championship has already been developed and one of the gymnasts obtained 1st, 4th and 6th place, results that offer effectiveness to the strategy of psychological intervention applied.