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Concentration Flashcards

1
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Define ‘Concentration’

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Concentration is the ability of a performer to remain focussed on a task for a specific period of time

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2
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What are the three types of concentration?

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Sustained
Intense
Short

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Give an example of a sport that uses these types of concentration
A) Sustained
B) Intense
C) Short

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A) Distance running
B) Sprinting
C) Field Events

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How can concentration positively impact on performance?(1)

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Able to block out external distractions

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How can concentration positively impact on performance?(2)

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Aware of the movement of the game

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How can concentration negatively impact on performance?(1)

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Subroutines break down

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7
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How can concentration negatively impact on performance?(2)

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Not focused in training

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Analyse the positive impact of concentration on performance (2 marks)

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<strong>Able to block out external distractions</strong>
- Such as crowd
- Keep head in the game
- Skill level remains high
- Remain on task
- Go through with tactics
<strong>Focused on the movement of the game</strong>
- Autonomous
- Focused on movements of players and ball
- Able to make the best choice for situation
- Focused on own players to see who should take the ball

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Analyse the negative impact of concentration of performance(2 marks)

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<strong>Subroutines break down</strong>
- Not focused on the breakdown of the skill
- May miss out vital steps in the skill
- Skill not performed to best ability
- Example: Overhead clear, miss the step through, less power in shot
<strong>Not focused in training</strong>
- May be off task
- Don’t put in 100%
- Plateau at the level
- Miss vital pieces of information, so not able to perform the skill correctly
- Don’t pay attention to feedback, no improvements

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10
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What is the method of data collection for concentration?

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Concentration questionnare

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How many questions does the concentration questionnaire have?

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17

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12
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What are the four responses to the concentration questionnaire?

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Always
Mostly
Sometimes
Rarely

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13
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Give an example question from the concentration questionnaire

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‘Knowing the score during the game’

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14
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Describe the concentration questionnaire (4 marks)

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  • Related to perception of performance in badminton
  • 17 questions
  • 68 Max score
  • ‘Knowing the score during the game’
  • Four responses relating to a number(Always,Mostly,Sometimes,Rarely)
  • Space for retesting after development
  • Done before a development program/performance
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Give an example score and the category you would be placed in for the concentration questionnaire

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17-30 low
34-50 inconsistent
51-68 high

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16
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What is the message given when you score between 34 and 50?

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Your level of concentration is inconsistent. You may lack focus in specific areas of your performance.

17
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Give two benefits of the concentration questionnaire

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Permanent Record

Able to identify specific focuses to target

18
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Give two limitations of the concentration questionnaire

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Performer may be biased

Importance of Timing

19
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What is the approach to develop concentration?

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Controlled Breathing

20
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Describe ‘Controlled breathing’ as an approach to develop concentration

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  • Process by which you slow down your breathing
  • Performed between gaps in performance
  • Inhale, hold breath, exhale and repeat
  • Repeat about 10 times
  • Have to be standing up, sitting up or lying down
  • Improves focus and gives performer new energy
  • Triggers body relaxation response
21
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What are the steps in controlled breathing?

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Inhale
Hold breath
Exhale

22
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State two advantages of controlled breathing

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Triggers body relaxation response

Allows refocusing

23
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State two disadvantages of controlled breathing

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Time Consuming

Hard to carry out in full game context

24
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What is an advantage of the controlled breathing allowing the performer to refocus?

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  • Brings focus back to the game and allows player to re concentrate on performance
  • Helps the performer avoid distractions
  • Optimizing performance
25
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How is the fact that controlled breathing is time consuming a disadvantage?

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  • No time to fully carry it out
  • Decrease number of repetitions
  • Not as effective and does not have desired effect
  • May not want to do it again because believe it doesn’t have effect

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