MESP-Mental Flashcards
What are the mental sub-factors
- Concentration
- Motivation
What is Concentration
The ability to focus the mind and block of any background factors
How does Concentration impact on performance
- Good Concentration will mean a performer is focused on their performance and know exactly where they are meant to be and what they are meant to be doing, e.g. playing to an opponents weak backhand rather than strong forehand.
- Bad Concentration will mean a performer would be messing up, e.g. not marking an assigned opponent in a match, which would leave them open to make a run or score a goal.
What is a data gathering technique for Concentration
Concentration questionnaire
- 10 statements- get rated 1-5 of almost always to almost never
- Score gets added up at end
- Use score to see how much improvement is needed and where performer is on an average scale
- “I get bored easily” or “my mind tends to drift away when performing”
What are Concentration approaches to learning
- Pre performance routine
- Self talk
- Visualisation
What is pre performance routine
When a performer has a specific routine of personal things they do before each performance so they know they are ready and can get into the perfect headspace.
-breath in, breath out, breath in, look up to 3m above bar height, breath out, close eyes, breath in, breath out, breath in, take step back, breath out, open eyes, go!
Advantages and disadvantages of pre performance routine
+can be done repetitively so it’s automatic
+easy
+quick
+just uses the performer (nothing else needed)
-could be forgotten
-could be ignored
What is self talk
A sequence of words or phrases that a performer uses to get their head back in the game and re-concentrate
Advantages and disadvantage of self talk
+quick
+easy
+just uses performer (nothing else needed)
-could take their head out of the game while they are doing it, if it is during the game
-could be forgotten
What is visualisation
When a performer imagines themselves in the environment they are in doing what they need to to stay concentrated, they can see each different step, e.g. I see myself run up, plant the pole, straight arms, kick and swing, right up and get hips back, pull on pole, turn, push away
Advantages and disadvantages of visualisation
+allows performer to see exactly what they are meant to be doing
+quick
+easy
+just uses the performer (nothing else needed)
-might not have ever imagined specific situation before
-could take time away from performance
-could be forgotten
What is motivation
A performers desire to succeed
How does motivation impact on performance
- Good levels of motivation allow a performer to continue to a high standard throughout their performance even if they are struggling, e.g. always tracking back to help team defend even when losing.
- Bad levels of motivation will mean a performer is not doing all they can to succeed in their performance, e.g. seeing the shuttle go in an overhead clear to the back of the court but not bothering to sprint to return it.
What is a data gathering technique for motivation
Motivation questionnaire
- 10 statements- get rated 1-5 of almost always to almost never
- Score gets added up at end
- Use score to see how much improvement is needed and where performer is on an average scale
- “i am most likely to stop or give up” or “I am poor at motivating myself”
What are the two types of motivation
Intrinsic and Extrinsic
