Mindfulness and acceptance-based training for Chinese athletes: The mindfulness-acceptance-insight-commitment (MAIC) program

Ning Su, Gangyan Si*, Chunqing ZHANG

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Over the last decade, mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to mental training have been widely applied in the field of sport psychology. In order to develop a context-sensitive mindfulness and acceptance-based training program for Chinese athletes, the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) program was developed. The MAIC is based on the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment approach (MAC) and includes integrated elements of indigenous Chinese culture such as the acceptance-based adversity coping, social-oriented values, and insight. The current article will briefly revisit and discuss the theoretical considerations, the main components, the applications and reflect on the MAIC program.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-263
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Sport Psychology in Action
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Oct 2019

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Applied Psychology

User-Defined Keywords

  • Chinese athletes
  • Chinese socio-cultural context
  • mindfulness and acceptance-based training

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