Sports Psychology Flashcards
What does sport psychology address?
Optimizing performance, Well-being, Development and social aspects of sports participation, Systemic issues
What are the common topics for sports psychology?
Motivation, Injury recovery, stress management, cohesion (for team events)
Are the words leader and coach entirely synonymous?
No
Coaches manage and seek to what?
IMPROVE THEIR TEAMS
Coaches serve as
role models and examples to follow
Why is the influence of a coach important ?
this is vital to build relationships, reach goals, and encourage growth
Coaches are what in the sports arena?
leaders
What are coaches are source of and what is their mission?
They are a source of support and their mission is to change people’s lives for the better
In the Teacher-Coach belief, what is coaching believed to be?
Good coaching is good teaching (Pat Conroy)
In the Coach belief, what is coaching believed to be?
Coaching unlocks the potential of an athlete to maximize their performance. It is helping them learn RATHER THAN teaching them.
What is a coaching style?
Overall direction of each session and approach to interacting and connecting with athletes
What is a coaching style characterized by “telling and selling” ?
Autocratic : Dictatorship - Coach has the final say in all matters
What is a coaching style characterized by “sharing and allowing” ?
Democratic: Active Communication - Coach promotes involvement and encouragement
What is a coaching style that goes beyond the physical, technical, and mental ?
Holistic: Life Coach
