Psychological Factors of Athletes' Competitive Readiness: a Mini Literature Review

Abstract

The purpose of the current literature review is to focus on the psychological readiness of athletes to compete. Through literature review, 19 articles were found that reveal psychological factors/dimensions related to athletes' success in showing good performance during competition. The results of this study revealed that psychological readiness is considered an important factor for every athlete and can change athlete’s beliefs, attitudes, and reactions in facing the race or accepting the results of the race. Furthermore, this paper supports the importance of psychological preparedness; In addition, it has an important role in the advancement of athletes' achievements. From the results of the review, we recommend four dimensions that need to be measured to determine the level of readiness of athletes to compete, namely self-regulation, adaptive emotional regulation, self-beliefs, and communication skills.