Determination of the mental self-regulation skill features of hockey players by means of galvanic skin response method

The article discusses the features of using hardware method recording galvanic skin response (GSR) in studies athletes aimed at identifying and developing mental skills self-regulation. purpose empirical study was to research severity self-regulation young hockey players (n=19) compare data GSR with subjective feelings athletes. results present significant discrepancies between indicators diagnostics assessments psycho-emotional state athletes, according «background» (p≤0,001), «relaxation» (p≤0,01). Moreover, obtained made it possible identify need introduce an additional indicator «concentration» during relaxation activation take into account for formation comprehensive assessment skill severity.