Great Britain Hockey 93026 GBH Talent Development Framework Booklet | Page 11

Able to cope with pressure**
Player is able to demonstrate a
range of mental qualities and
techniques consistent with elite
performance at the required
moment.
Self-regulation: The player has
effective emotional control
and behavioural regulation
skills and is able to employ
these under pressure in order to
perform to their potential (e.g.
achieving optimal arousal or
being in the ‘zone’).
Focus: The player is able to
minimise internal and external
‘noise’ in order to establish,
maintain and regain focus.
They demonstrate appropriate
attention and concentration,
at the required time, in order to
execute their skills.
Decision-making: The player
is not ‘overthinking’ or ‘under-
thinking’ prior to action.
They demonstrate ‘sporting
intelligence’ and make
effective decisions through
good tactical knowledge,
awareness, anticipation and
processing speed.
Flexibility: The player is able to
adapt in the moment to and
deal effectively with changing
situations, challenges, or
setbacks. They are able to ‘let
go’, adapt their game plan, or
be creative according to the
demands of the situation.
Self-aware learners**
Player is able to demonstrate
good self-awareness,
realistically reflect on own
performance, engage in
purposeful practice, and
access appropriate support
from others to master skills in
increasingly challenging training
and competition situations.
Self-awareness: The player
is able to demonstrate a
good awareness of their own
strengths, weaknesses, values,
motivations, emotions and
learning preferences. They
are able to use this awareness
to realistically evaluate
their own performance and
development.
Resilience: The player is able
to manage change and deal
appropriately with setbacks,
challenges or adversity in their
development. They have a
positive sense of self-worth,
effective problem solving skills,
and ability to self-soothe. They
also have access to a number
of positive relationships and
are able to appropriately seek
support or be regulated by
others.
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