PETALING JAYA: A lecturer of sports activities psychology from Kelantan, who acquired a high worldwide award in his subject, is hoping to use his experience to boost the efficiency of local athletes.
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Assoc Prof Dr Garry Kuan mentioned there was a want to promote higher mental well being amongst local athletes, as about 40% of them expertise psychological points, with the commonest being nervousness and despair.
“Almost half of them face such points, and because of this we’d like to assist them undertake the suitable mindset particularly on the day they’ve to compete,” mentioned Dr Kuan, who’s the founder and present secretary-general of the Malaysian Sport Psychology Association.
“My plans are to promote sports activities psychology practices to all athletes beginning on the grassroots and up to the extent of nationwide sportsmen and ladies,” he mentioned, including that he aimed to work with the Youth and Sports Ministry in such efforts.
Dr Kuan, 40, mentioned this when met on the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM) Awards ceremony held at a lodge right here this night (Dec 4).
He was named as among the many TOYM, comprising achieved people from numerous fields together with the enterprise and financial sector, environmental management and medical innovation.
The programme, held by the Junior Chamber International Malaysia (JCIM), goals to recognise 10 Malaysians aged between 18 and 40 who exemplify the perfect attributes of the nation’s younger individuals.
Recipients of the TOYM shall be given the chance to signify Malaysia within the Junior Chamber International’s (JCI) Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) Awards towards 122 different nations. The occasion will happen at JCI’s Annual World Congress.
JCI is a non-profit organisation of individuals aged 18 to 40 who’re engaged and dedicated to creating impression of their communities.
Recently, Dr Kuan was additionally named as one of many International Society of Sports Psychology’s growing scholar award winners for 2021, in acknowledgement of his contributions to excellence in analysis.
He mentioned sports activities psychology nonetheless has a lot of room to develop in Malaysia and may affect the efficiency of an athlete considerably.
“During coaching, 90% of the efficiency of athletes depends on their bodily expertise and whereas 10% is on their mindset.
“But on the day of the competitors, it’s the different approach spherical with 90% reliant on their way of thinking and 10% from the energy of their coaching.
“With correct sports activities psychology practices and utility, we are able to take our local athletes to scale larger heights and achievements,” he mentioned.
In his speech learn out on the occasion, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari mentioned the awards showcased distinctive people from their respective sectors.
“I sincerely hope and that your achievements will encourage different individuals and youths within the nation,” he mentioned.
