mental preparation

Question 1

anxiety=

Answer 1

a feeling or worry/fear that we experience that something might go wrong

Question 2

how do we control our emotions?

Answer 2

cognitive anxiety (mind) 
somatic anxiety (physical)

Question 3

mental preparation=

Answer 3

Positive thinking
Imagery
Mental rehearsal
Selective attention

Question 4

positive thinking=

Answer 4

thinking about doing well
shutting out negativity
remembering good experiences

Question 5

sporting example for positive thinking=

Answer 5

a netballer saying to themselves that i can score this goal

Question 6

imagery=

Answer 6

creation of a picture in the performers mind
improve confidence and concentration
get a feeling of the movement

Question 7

mental rehearsal=

Answer 7

going through the activity in your mind to form a mental image of skill
internal-imagining yourself
external-picturing yourself from outside the body

Question 8

selective attention=

Answer 8

focus/concentrate on relevant information to ignore/block out distractions

Question 9

impacts of positive thinking=

Answer 9

improves motivation
improves confidence
can improve performance
can calm you down

Question 10

impacts of imagery/ mental rehearsal=

Answer 10

captures an emotional feeling
can help with concentration/relaxation
helps cope with stress and anxiety 
speeds up reactions
can prepare

Question 11

impacts of selective attention

Answer 11

improves the planning and execution of skills
efficient selective attention will improve skill
helps block out irrelevant info
reaction time shortened
performance improves