Psychotraining composition and attestation for young competitors in Aerobic Gymnastics based on yoga techniques.

This thesis examines the impact of Interventional Psycho-training program based on yoga techniques for young competitors in Aerobic Gymnastics. The aim of this thesis was to verify the influence of yoga techniques on competitor's psychical stability, self-image, the ability of concentration and its subsequent effect on athletic performance and access to training and racing. There were 7 girls involved in this program in the age from 11 till 14. It was a group of athletes who regularly participate in championship sports aerobics. All competitors had completed a psychological input before the program has started. The diagnostical methods were: POMS Profile of Mood States (Czech version MAN, STUCHLÍKOVÁ, HAGTVET, 2005), Personal questionnnaire B - J.E.P.I. (H.J.EYSENCK - S.B.G. EYSENCK 1994), Self-perceptional Scale POP (VÁLKOVÁ, 1995), The technique of uncomplete sentences (VÁLKOVÁ, 2000) and the Test of Vigilance d2 (BRICKENKAMP, ZILLMER 2000).This program contained 12 lessons. We practiced yoga training every week at the end of a competitors training sessions. Yoga lesson lasted 60 minutes. There were filled in a psychological output after whole program was completed. A particular mathematical statistics called T-test was used to verify the hypotheses. The observed data has proved a positive impact of Interventional Psycho-training program on young competitor´s vigilance improvement, performance orientation and mental stableness. I would recommend the Interventional Psycho-training programs in the form of yoga exercising on the basis of positive results tried in this thesis as an appropriate part of sports training for competitors