Sports psychology is an essential field of psychological study, which emphasizes the importance of improving performance through training psychological and mental skills. Sports psychology is a specialization within brain psychology and kinesiology and seeks to understand the psychological/mental factors that influence performance in sport and physical activity and applies this knowledge in order to improve individual performance and squad. As we make progress in science, we understand the growing importance of the human mind, thus exponentially increasing the value and power of thought. Contrary to popular belief, every thought we think and every word we say before a race/event can trigger a major effect on the final results, be it positive or negative. It is the thoughts evoked before an event that can make or break a race, thus placing the utmost importance on self-affirmation and motivational thinking in the pre-event phases of a race (or event). The main aspects that play a considerable role for successful athletic performance are motivation and self-efficacy. It is difficult to say whether motivation is produced by the mind rather than acquired through experience, our genes are what primarily influence our intellect, while being deprived of observation of external factors can negatively contribute to the progression of one's development person and his primary vision of his own performance. Motivation is essential for success in sports and this is why people strive to become better athletes. The direction and intensity of your efforts reflect your determination to achieve your goals. The more motivated you are, the greater the probability of success and the greater the commitment to achieving the goal. A psychological theory that I personally believe is applicable to sports psychology is Albert Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, Bandura believed that self-efficacy was "the belief in one's abilities to organize and execute the courses of action necessary to handle potential situations" . His theory is the most commonly used theory relating to self-confidence in sport and motor performance. Bandura's theory posits self-efficacy as a common cognitive mechanism for mediating people's motivation and behavior. It delves into the region of sports psychology because a lot. the cognitive thought process in sports revolves around some sort of incentive or motivation. Self-efficacy is the main determinant of one's behavior, it has its influence when adequate incentives are offered and the necessary skills for sport are present..