Mental Skills: Self-Confidence

Question 1

Define Self-confidence

Answer 1

Self-confidence is an individual’s belief that they will execute a given task successfully.

Question 2

An athletes confidence is influenced by two main factors
List all 2 main factors

Answer 2

1. Self efficacy
2. Self belief

Question 3

Define Self-Efficacy

Answer 3

• Some sportsmen / sportswomen perform better under certain conditions and are more confident when performing under these preferred circumstances.
• The change in an individual’s self-confidence as a result of a given situation is referred to as self-efficacy.

Question 4

Self-confidence is critical to successful performance as shown in the which diagram?

Answer 4

self-fulfilling prophecy diagram.

Question 5

Define the The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Answer 5

A cycle involving High expectation of success to Performance is Successful to Self-Confidence Increases

Question 6

list all the components in the self Fulfilling Prophecy

Answer 6

• High expectation of success
• Performance is Successful
  -Self-Confidence Increases

Question 7

A player who has no expectation of success is similarly affected by the self-fulfilling prophecy.
list all the components of a player with no expectation of success

Answer 7

• Low expectation of Success
• Performance is Unsuccessful
• Self-Confidence Decreases

Question 8

As a player’s confidence increases, so does their performance but if confidence levels are too high

• finish the rest of the sentence

Answer 8

if confidence levels are too high, there is a drop in performance levels.

Question 9

list at least 4 strats to help with SELF-CONFIDENCE

Answer 9

• Performance success
• Acting confidently
• Be physically prepared
• Game trained
• Maintain positive self talk
• Confident of game plan/tactics
• Positive feedback
• Imagery
• Performance routines