Vysochina N. Psychological support in the system of athletes’ preparation in the Olympic sport

In the dissertation paper it is considered the problem of psychological support of athletes’ preparation in the context of increasing the effectiveness of competitive activities in the modern Olympic sport. The concept of psychological support in the system of athletes’ preparation in the Olympic sport is developed and scientifically substantiated. Its main provisions include: preconditions for the concept development, theoretical and practical principles of psychological support in the system of athletes’ preparation in the Olympic sport, and its conceptual foundations (aim, tasks, methods, principles, conditions, factors of influence, criteria of efficiency, stages of implementation, algorithm of realization). The system of psychological support of athletes’ preparation is formed. It should increase the motivation for success achievement and maximize using personal potential by athletes. Two main components were identified in the structure of the system: psychodiagnostic of psychic cognitive processes, personality traits and emotional states of an athlete; and psychocorrection (which includes educational and developmental training programs, psychological counselling, psychotherapeutic techniques for the development or modification of certain mental skills due to the requirements of a particular type sports, rehabilitation and etc.). The effectiveness of the developed system of psychological support was determined due to the implementation into the process of preparation of athletes from national teams of Ukraine in different sports.