Choking Flashcards
1
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Choking definition
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Choking is an inability to perform to a former standard and is only classified if they have been in THE EXACT SAME POSITION AS BEFORE
2
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What causes choking?
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High anxiety
Focused on what others will think about the performance
3
Q
Whos quote is this? Each athletes potential for choking depends on the athlete and situation
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(Scott & Pelliccioni, 1982)
4
Q
How does choking hurt performance?
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Inverted u hypothesis eg too much stimuli
Self doubt will lead to further decreases
After choking it is hard to get back into game
5
Q
What is (Scott & Pelliccioni, 1982) quote?
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Each athletes potential for choking depends on the athlete and situation
6
Q
What are some ways to prevent choking?
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Perform goals for yourself Set realistic goal Visualization Good self-talk Practice relaxation exercises Use music
