The aim of this study is to examine the effects of psychological skills training on mood states and physiological change. The participants are 50 hi호 school archery players in Kwangju city. In order to measure mood states, the Profile of Mood States(POMS) is used. To measure physiological change, the participants are tested heart rate and galvanic skin response. Prior to performing physiological change, the participants complete the POMS and a test of physiological change. After pre-test, the participants divide randomly two different groups to receive 16 weeks psychological skills training. One of the groups is a control group and the other is experimental group. Experimental group is performed a 16 weeks psychological skills training program by using the Autogenic Training(AT). The control group is not contacted in any way during the 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, the participants are re-tested using the same methods as in the pre-test to examine the effects of the psychological skills training. The results are as follows: 1) The psychological skills training program is effective in reducing mood states levels of the participants. In the analysis of relationship between relaxation and mood states, there were significant (P<.05) main effects between vigor, tension, anger, fatigue and groups. there were no significant (P>.05) main effects for depression and confusion and groups. anxiety levels of the participants.
Experimental group is meaningful for reducing his/her cognitive anxiety and physical instability. 2) The psychological skills training programs were significantly affected physiological changes(HR), whereas there was not significant relationship between types of psychological skills training and GSR.