ABSTRACT
Whilst it is generally acknowledged that individualised PST is the optimal method of providing sport psychology support (Grove and Hanrahan, 1988), various constraints (for example, financial, practical and temporal) can dictate that workshops in a group setting can be more appropriate (Brewer and Shillinglaw, 1992). To determine the content of workshops, individual performance profiles may be clustered together to identify common constructs for improvement. Importantly, clarification of the terms should be sought from the individuals to ensure the meanings attached to the constructs are also common. Consequently, the intervention in a group setting would focus on areas that the athletes themselves identify as important for improvement. Further, the coach’s assessment of each players’ performance profile is valuable in verifying areas for improvement (Butler and Hardy, 1992; Dale and Wrisberg, 1996).
