Sports Psychology Flashcards
What is concentration/attention during sport?
How can you increase/improve your attention?
Focusing on a specific task whilst ignoring other distractions.
- breathing deeply
- practise
- positive self talk
How do you decrease excitement?
- slow music
- stretching
- deep breathing
- meditation
How do you pump-up before a sport?
- run around
- getting physical
- listen to music
- motivational speeches
What is mental imagery known as?
Visualisation
How do you motivate yourself?
- winning
- prizes
- audience
- thinking your better then everyone
What is arousal?
It relates to an athletes readiness to perform
What is inverted U theory?
Is the zone of optimal arousal
What are the two types of imagery?
Intrinsic and extrinsic
What is intrinsic?
Type of motivation that comes inside your body such as enjoyment and improvement
What is extrinsic?
Type of motivation that’s external focus such as money and awards
What is sports psychology?
The study of mental factors that relate to an athlete.
What is a sport psychologist?
A person with the objective to understand how psychological factors effect individuals physical performance.
How to manage emotions?
- regularly discuss ‘self talk’
- promote realistic thinking
- avoid irrational thinking when stressed
- develop a pre- performance routine
