Sport Confidence & Self-efficacy

Question 1

Define sport confidence and give an example

Answer 1

Self belief an individual has about their ability to be successful in sport
Eg belief you will beat you opponent

Question 2

Define self-efficacy and give an example

Answer 2

Self confidence in a specific situation
Eg believing you will score a penalty

Question 3

Outline the impact of sport confidence on performance

Answer 3

High sport confidence
More motivated
More likely to take part
More likely to have high self-esteem
Reduced levels of anxiety

Question 4

Explain Vaeley’s model using examples

Answer 4

1. Sporting context: current situation performer is in
   Eg expected to take a penalty
2. Trait sport confidence: innate self belief
   Eg natural levels of self-belief
3. Competitive orientation: will to take on a task
   Eg plays regularly so will want to win
4. State self confidence: self-belief in the current situation
   Eg high performance from team mates
5. Behavioural response: how you perform
   Eg takes the penalty
6. Subjective perception of outcome: satisfaction or disappointment
   Eg penalty goes in so sport confidence increases, so more likely to take again

Question 5

Explain Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy use examples

Answer 5

1. Performance accomplishments: past experiences
   Eg previously missed penalties
2. Vicarious experiences: observe and reinforce
   Eg team mater are getting yellow cards
3. Verbal persuasion: coach praises or criticises
   Eg coach criticises player’s technique
4. Emotional arousal: if arousal can be controlled
   Eg player is over aroused, HR is too high
5. Athletic performance: outcome of the performance
   Eg weaker performance doesn’t take penalty

Question 6

Give examples on how self-efficacy can be raised

Answer 6

Allow for initial success
Demonstrate now it should be done
Verbally encourage
Empathise
Teach relaxation and mental rehearsal techniques