The purpose of this case study was to explore the effectiveness of a mood-regulation intervention program conducted with a formerly unsuccessful training champion artistic roller skating athlete. In a prior study by Barkhoff, Pagano & Heiby (2007) with two top level artistic roller skaters, it was found that the training champion repeatedly exhibited less activation, less calmness and more anger compared to the competitor type. In the current follow-up case study of the same athletes, the training champion received a mood-regulation intervention program before and during the second season while the competitor type received no intervention. Findings showed that the training champion did not differ from the competitor type anymore on measures of activation, calmness, and anger. The training champion also was more successful than during the first season insofar as the training champion was more likely to transfer performance from training to competition, and earned a medal during the second season. The findings are limited to the two individuals investigated. However, the results might have implications for techniques to regulate mood for both preparation and participation in competitive sports
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