Developing a Mental Game Plan: Mental Periodization for Achieving a "Flow" State for the Track and Field Throws Athlete‪.‬

Introduction Achieving an optimal arousal and focus state is beneficial for successful throwers. The optimal state for a thrower can be referred to as a "flow" state (6). Whereas most throws coaches are quite adept in training the necessary physiological systems, many coaches lack a proper framework for addressing psychological components. What is absent in the literature is a system of psychological preparation that is thorough enough to match the physical preparation and help the athlete to achieve "flow."