A Qualitative Exploration of Division I Tennis Players Completing the Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 Program
T. Cote, A. Baltzell, Robert Diehl
The Sport Psychologist September 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1123/tsp.2017-0155 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 9 |
| Population | College tennis players (male and female student-athletes) |
| Intervention | Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 (MMTS 2.0) |
| Duration | 6-hr intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Athletes reported that the mindfulness and self-compassion skills helped them respond to adversity by observing, accepting, and offering self-compassion toward negative internal states, with perceived improvements in on-court focus and off-court quality of life. They also described challenges including discomfort meditating, lack of independent practice, and a hectic schedule. |
Abstract
The present study examined college tennis players’ experience of the 6-hr sport-tailored mindfulness- and self-compassion-based intervention Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 (MMTS 2.0). Nine college athletes participated in individual semistructured interviews. Interview results revealed that the athletes perceived the mindfulness and self-compassions skills as valuable tools to respond optimally to adversity through observing, accepting, and offering self-compassion toward negative internal states on and off the court. The mindfulness and self-compassion skills were described as creating enhanced ability to overcome challenges and improve focus on the court and an enhanced quality of life off the court, including self-reported well-being markers. The participants also noted several challenges in completing the program (i.e., discomfort meditating, lack of independent practice, and hectic schedule as a student-athlete). These findings provide insight into how the delivery of mindfulness and self-compassion skills in a time-limited environment helps male and female athletes combat competition distress.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on meditation, most cited first.
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