Sports Phychology Flashcards
Define skill ?
A learned action to bring about the results you want
Define ability ?
A persons set of traits that controls there potential to learn a skill
What are the 4 diffrent type of skills ?
Basic vs complex
Open vs closed
Self vs externally paced
Gross vs fine
What are basic ans complex skills ?
Basic=is quick to learn as it doesn’t need much thought
Complex=needs lots of decision making so requires a lot of thought
What are open and closed skills ?
Open=preformed in a changing environment
Closed=same predictable environment
What are self and externally paced skills ?
Self paced =controlled by the performer
Externally paced=affected by external factors that control when it starts or happens
What are gross and fine skills ?
Gross=involved powerful movements with large muscle groups
Fine=smaller muscle and more precise movement
What is goal setting ?
Setting targets that you want to reach to improve your performance
What should be used when goal setting ?
SMART
What does SMART stand for ?
Specific=exactly what your what to achieve
Measurable=goals can be measured/tracked
Accepted=goals should be decided by everyone involved
Realist=can realistically reach
Time-bound=set a deadline
What are the 4 types of guidance ?
Verbal
Visual
Manual
Mechanical
What is verbal guidance ? Pro and con ?
An explanation in words on how to preform a technique
Pro=combined with other types of guidance
Con=hard for complex skills
What is visual guidance ? Pro and con?
Visual clues to help preform a technique (demonstrated)
Pro=works well for beginners
Con=less useful for complex skills
What is manual guidance ? Pro and con ?
When a coach physically moves your body
Pro=useful for begginers
Con=a performer could rely on it
What is mechanical guidance ? Pro and con ?
Guidance given using sports equipment
Pro=helps compelx skills
Con=difficult in large groups
What 2 types of feedback in there ?
Define them ?
Intrinsic feedback=knowing yourself
Extrinsic feedback=someone else tells you
What 2 things can feedback be focused on ? Define them ?
Knowledge of performance= did you use correct movement techniques
Knowledge of result= what was the outcome
What is the order of the information processing model ?
Input—> decision making—> output—> feedback
Techniques to mentally prepare for sport could be ?
Mental rehearsal
Visualisation
Deep breathing
Imagery
Positive self-talk
Selective attention
What are the 2 different areas of arsousal levels ?
Lowest arousal level is deep sleep
Highest arousal level is intense excitement
What 2 types of motivation are there ? Define ?
Intrinsic=from the enjoyment or good feeling you feel
Extrinsic=through rewards given by other people
What 2 types of aggression is there ? Define ?
Direct aggression=involves physical contact
Indirect aggression=doesn’t involve physical contact (object)
What 2 types of people are there in sport ?
Introverts=ehy,quiet people that like being alone
Extroverts=are more sociable,they’re talkative and prefer being with other people
