Sports Psychology Flashcards
Skills definition
Specific tasks that can be learnt and practiced
Environmental Continuum
Open/Closed Skills
Example of an open skill
Dribbling
Example of a closed skill
Penalties, Golf Swing
Difficulty Continuum
Complex/Simple Skills
Example of a simple skill
Running
Example of a complex skill
Rainbow Flick
Characteristics of a skillfull movement
FACE P
1) Fluent
2) Aesthetics
3) Co-ordinated
4) Efficiency
5) Pre-determined
SMART target
1) Specific
2) Measurable
3) Achievable
4) Recorded
5) Time Based
Different types of goals
SLOP
- Short term goals
- Long term goals
- Outcome goals: results based
- Performance goals: technique based
What does Specific mean in SMART?
Targets must be concise and clear
“To take off 0.5 seconds PB running time”
What does Measurable mean in SMART?
- Must be measured and compared
- Easy to Monitor
What does Achievable mean in SMART?
- Target must be challenging but reachable
- Motivating
What does Recorded mean in SMART?
Needs to be recorded to track progress
What does Timed mean in SMART?
Set for a particular time to be completed e.g 4-5 weeks