Arousal Flashcards
What is arousal
A physical or mental state of alertness or readiness
What is mental preparation
About training the mind for a successful performance and is a key component in achieving goals
What does the inverted U theory represent
The continuum a persons is on ranging from being very aroused to being in a state of low arousal
What’s the difference in being very aroused and low aroused
Very = feeling alert and ready for anything Low = deep sleep
What is the inverted u theory stating
An optimal performance occurs when a performer reaches an optimal level of Arousal
You are likely to perform at you best when you are in the best physical and mental state
What level of arousal do gross movement skills need
High levels of arousal because the body needs to be very alert to ensure that strength endurance and speed required to perform are available
What level of arousal do fine movement skills need
Low levels
Because the mind and body need to be calm to ensure that the coordination and concentration required to perform are present
What are the 3 stress management techniques used to control ariusal levels
Deep breathing
Mental rehearsal, visualisation and imagery
Positive self talk
How does deep breathing control arousal
If performers are very aroused their breathing becomes rapid and sometimes erratic
By deep breathing (taking slow deep breaths) can help return breathing back to us normal rhythm
How does mental rehearsal, visualisation and imagery help arousal
They are cognitive techniques and help performers to relax and focus so that they don’t become too aroused
What are cognitive techniques
They involve changing the way a person thinks in order to change the way they behave
Explain mental rehearsal
Involves rehearsing a successful performance in your mind before going out and doing it for real
Explain visualisation and imagery
This involves imagining a positive outcome e.g. Standing on the winners poduim
How does positive self talk work
It involves reframing your thoughts and Turing negative thoughts into more positive ones
It helps reduce stress and anxiety and puts you in a positive frame of mind
