arousal Flashcards
what is arousal
A physical and mental state of alertness/readiness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement/alertness.
whats the inverted u theory
as arousal increases performance level increase until the optimun peformance then arousal further increases but performance decreases
what requires high levels of arousal
Gross movement skills generally require higher levels of arousal.
what requires low levels of arousal
fine movement skills generally require lower levels of arousal
what is deep breathing
its used to control arousal by exaggerating their breaths in and out
slow deep breaths
what is positive self talk
talk positively to yourself before the game
what is mental rehearsel
picture yourself doing the skill perfectly
what are ways to control arousal
deep breathing
mental rehearsal
positive self talk