Psychological support of young athletes in the process of preparation, performance at competitions

The article is devoted to the problem of psychological support of young athletes in the process of preparation, performances at competitions. The object of the work is the psychological and pedagogical support of young athletes. The following issues are considered: competitive activity in youth sports, stages of competitive activity and psychological problems that may be associated with them, aspects of the work of a teacher-psychologist with young athletes, elements of psychological and pedagogical support, means and methods of psychological and pedagogical support.