Аннотация:Purpose: to analyze and summarize the theoretical and experimental study of the problem of mental states in sports activities. Material and methods: the theoretical system analysis and synthesis of the literature, the method of logical conclusions and expert estimates. Results: It was shown that the integral structure regulation of mental states is characterized by varying degrees of stability, awareness, due to the specific features of life and personal organization athlete. Conclusions: the mental state is seen as a complex, polystructural, multifunctional phenomenon characterizing the personality expressed in the layers lived behaviors and typical systemic-functional fur mechanisms of regulation at the level of self-regulation through a variety of methods and techniques.