摘要：The sports training sets itself as one of the most important ways to achieve mastery sports, which includes the physical preparation, technical, tactical and psychological, that often ends up being neglected. Therefore, we tried to investigate the emotional states present in practice sports, and the importance of psychological training in performance. This search method used as a case study of an athlete of high level of the sport slalom canoeing. For data collection chosen by the technique of life history, investigated through a semi-structured, with subsequent analysis of content. As results we have seen the presence of different emotions (positive and negative) in practice sports investigated, which could directly influence the performance of individual sports. This finding allows us to affirm the necessity of employment of psychological training for this type of athlete can achieve greater efficiency and mental and physical balance.
其他摘要：The sports training sets itself as one of the most important ways to achieve mastery sports, which includes the physical preparation, technical, tactical and psychological, that often ends up being neglected. Therefore, we tried to investigate the emotional states present in practice sports, and the importance of psychological training in performance. This search method used as a case study of an athlete of high level of the sport slalom canoeing. For data collection chosen by the technique of life history, investigated through a semi-structured, with subsequent analysis of content. As results we have seen the presence of different emotions (positive and negative) in practice sports investigated, which could directly influence the performance of individual sports. This finding allows us to affirm the necessity of employment of psychological training for this type of athlete can achieve greater efficiency and mental and physical balance.
关键词：Emoções. Psicologia. Educação Física e Treinamento.
