Mindfulness
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FFMQ-SFa)
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Acting with awareness
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.50
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I find it difficult to stay focused on what’s happening in the present moment (reversed).
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Nonjudging of inner experience
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.73
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I tell myself I shouldn’t be feeling the way I’m feeling (reversed).
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Nonreactivity to inner experience
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76
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I watch my feelings without getting carried away by them.
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Use of psychological skills
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TOPSa)
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Self-talk
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.87
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I say things to myself to help my competitive performance.
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Imagery
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.79
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During practice, I visualize successful past performances.
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Goal setting
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.86
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I have very specific goals for training.
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Activation
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.81
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I can raise my energy level at competitions when necessary.
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Relaxation
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.87
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When the pressure is on at competitions, I know how to relax.
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Techniques to handle emotions
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.65
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In competition, I use techniques to control my emotions.
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Techniques to regulate attention
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.72
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In training, I use techniques to control my attention.
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Emotion regulation
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TOPSa)
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Emotional control
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.83
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My emotions keep me from performing my best at competitions (reversed)
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Experiential avoidance
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AAQ-IIb)
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–
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.79
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I’m afraid of my feelings.
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Emotional competencies
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SEC-27a)
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Acceptance of emotions
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.64
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I am able to stand by my feelings.
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Attention regulation
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TOPSa)
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Attention control
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.83
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I am able to control distracting thoughts when training.
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Cognitive interference
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TOQSb)
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Thoughts of escape
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.90
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During competition, I have thoughts that I want to get out of here.
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Situation-irrelevant thoughts
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.85
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During competition, I have thoughts about what I’m going to do later in the day.
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Performance worries
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.77
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During competition, I have thoughts that I’m having a bad day.
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TOPSa)
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Negative cognitions
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.87
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My self-talk during competition is negative.
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Decentering
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EQa)
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Distanced perspective
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.77
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I can separate myself from my thoughts and feelings.
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Dealing with failures
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ASOAF6b)
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Action orientation
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.63
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If I get little playtime to prove myself, and something goes wrong, I try to do better in the next action.
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If I fail in an important situation in a (championship) match, I quickly forget about it and concentrate on the next chance.
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If everything goes wrong in one day, then I continue to play as determinedly as if it hadn’t happened.
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State orientation
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.83
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If I fail in an important situation in a (championship) game, then it goes through my mind repeatedly in the further course of the game.
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If the coach criticizes my behavior, then it keeps me busy even during the game.
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If I fail several in actions one after the other in a (championship) game, then my thoughts circle around these failed actions for a long time.
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