Innovative approaches of psychological training of young sportsmen to the competitions

Abstract

The success of a sports team is largely due to the coach’s leadership style. The breadth of views, the level of knowledge, skills, abilities, authority, love for one's sport and instilling perseverance, the ability to unite a friendly team, understand the psychology of an athlete, decisiveness, exactingness, selfcriticism, adherence to principles - this is an incomplete list of qualities that a coach-teacher should have. The authority of a coach is inseparable from all his activities, knowledge of the theory and practice of sports, high exactingness, etc. A meaningful relationship between coach and team is built on mutual respect, trust and friendship. In all matters concerning the team and its members, close contact is required between the coach and the athletes. However, in the final solution of a problem, the coach plays the main role. A good coach is always demanding and principled, first of all, towards himself, self-critical of all his work. He must be an innovator, be able to see everything that is advanced in methods, tactics, so as not to copy, but creatively apply them in his work.