Interventions

Question 1

Performance profiling

Answer 1

Is a technique to identifying the strengths and weaknesses of an athlete. Which enhances motivation and self awareness and communication between coach and athlete

Question 2

Benefits of performance profiling

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Higher motivation- after a period of time an athlete can see how they have improved increasing motivation
Develop self awareness- having to identify strengths and weakness will increase self awareness
Track progress- over a period of time an athlete can see the progress they have made

Question 3

How we performance profile

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1- first we ask the athlete what key attributes they believes are needs for top performance in their sport

2-Then the athlete and coach will rank these from 1-10 identifying their strengths and weaknesses

3- an athlete will discuss their and their coaches perceptions on how good they are at each attribute and any major differences between the two

4- They will set goals they wish to achieve this could be improving a certain attribute like communication

5- they will repeat this process again mid way through the season to see any progress

Question 4

Goal setting

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Is setting a goal for the future which can ever be short medium or long term and should include smart targets

Question 5

Outcome goals

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These goals focus only on the outcome of an event or performance like winning a match This can lowers self esteem and motivation if not achieved as goal is not 100% in their control

Question 6

Performance goal

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This is focused solely on your performance and comparing it to your previous performances. Like PB in a 400m race. This has a greater control over the outcome

Question 7

Process goal

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Are based of improving their performance like their running technique. This is all in the athlete control and is able to be improved each day

Question 8

Mastery goal

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Focuses on not doing any worse then previous performances. You only compare yourself to previous performances. The goal set for an athlete to surpass previous self
Improves intrinsic motivation

Question 9

Competitive goals

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Focus on beating others. Bad for motivation as they are not 100% in control. So can effect self esteem and create more stress

Question 10

Self talk

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Is the way we talk to our self also know as the inner voice

Question 11

Positive self talk

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Is turning the words we say to ourselves into positive statements “I can do it”. This brings a positive attitude which increases motivation and energy levels

Question 12

Negative self talk

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Is a negative process which hinders an athlete ability and creating self doubt. Statements like “I can’t do this”

Question 13

Uses for self talk

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Self confidence- self talk can give the athlete a sense of belief in they are doing
Arousal control- statements can change an athlete thinking which will control their arousal
Pre performance routines- before a performance can use self talk to focus and stay motivated

Question 14

Positive statements

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Short and clear statements and athlete says to themselves to become energised

Question 15

Imagery

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Is creating or recreating images in your mind trying to envolve as many senses as possible to try recreate emotions associated with that activity

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How to do imagery

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Get an athlete to practice it during their day so it becomes a skill . Then the before a competition get them to use imagery to relax and focus

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Benefits of imagery

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Reduces anxiety and stress- when imagining things it helps control your mind
Influencing self confidence- the athlete can imagine success creating a belief that they can do it
Imagining goals- can be used to create mental experience of achieving certain goals
Mental rehearsal- they can imagine what they are gonna do

Question 18

Energising imagery

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Imagine achieving a goal which should energise and motivate the athlete

Question 19

Listening to music

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Can get performers attention away from negative thoughts. Can help energise or relax depending on the music

Question 20

Pep talk

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To energise a team a short informal but passionate talk to increase motivation and energise the team

Question 21

Benefits of breathing control

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Reduce anxiety- by slowing are breathing down helping us get focused in the present moment not in our head
Improves focus- we forget about the negative aspects
Increases confidence and concentration

Question 22

Breathing control method

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A 1:2 ration of breathing in and out this can be done throughout the day practicing breathing control

Question 23

Breathing control

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Takes fast shallow breaths and turns into deep slow breaths. This should be done when arousal levels increase or when an athlete is becoming anxious and in a match any time their is little break

Question 24

Increased breathing rate

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To help energise short quick breaths to increase arousal level

Question 25

Progressive Muscle relaxation

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Helps being aware when a muscle group is tense. It involves tensing then relaxing muscles for 5 secs. Calming arousal stress and anxiety

Question 26

Relaxation imagery

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Imagine a happy place that is calming E.G a beach and how the 5 senses would feel. This reduces anxiety, stress and arousal

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