sport, and in response the psychologist agreed to design a PST programme for the athlete.Prior to implementing the programme the psychologist administered the Sports-related Psychological Skills Questionnaire (SPSQ) by Nelson & Hardy (1990) and the Perfor
...erms of which skills need the most practice and development. Weinberg & Williams (1998) support this by suggesting that an effective programme must involve prioritising skills. This is because they often take a long time to learn and that the time available is often inadequate therefore by isolating a few areas a greater level of development should take place. After prioritising these skills it is clear that imagery is the most important aspect for the athlete to develop. Mental preparation and concentration skills will also be worked on however less time will be spent on these cognitive areas. Imagery involves recreating positive experiences or picturing new events to prepare the athlete mentally for performance (Weinberg & Gould, 1999). sport, and in response the psychologist agreed to design a PST programme for the athlete. Prior to implementing the programme the psychologist administered the Sports-related Psychological Skills Questionnaire (SPSQ) by Nelson & Hardy (1990) and the Performance Profile by Butler et al (1989). After the interpretation of the SPSQ scores and the Performance Profile, the psychologist notified the athlete on the areas that he is excelling in and also the areas that he is not so good at. The results of the SPSQ and Performance profile can be seen in Appendix 1 & 2 (p?). The areas needed to improve are imagery, mental preparation and concentration as the scored low in both assessment procedures. The psychologist then prioritises the skills in ter...