Personality Flashcards
What are the two different types of personalities in sport ?
Introvert and Extrovert
What is an introvert ?
A quiet, passive reserved personality type, has ally associated with individual sports performance.
What are the characteristics of an introvert ?
Shy
Quiet
Thoughtful
Enjoy being on their own
What sports to introverts tend to play ?
They tend to play sports they require:
Concentration and precision (fine skill) such as archery.
Low arousal, such as running.
What is an extrovert ?
A sociable, active , talkative, outgoing personality type usually associated with team sports players.
What are the character of an extrovert ?
Enjoy interaction with others
Sociable and aroused by others
Enthusiastic and talkative
Prone to boredom
What sports do extroverts tend to play ?
Extroverts tend to play team sports where:
there is a fast pace, such as basketball
concentration may need to be low
Gross skills are used, such as in a rugby (scrum)
