Sports Psychology Flashcards
What are open skills?
Skills that are performed in a situation that is always changing and where the player has to continually adapt to the situation.
What are the main methods a coach will use when teaching someone?
- Visual guidance.
- Verbal guidance.
- Manual guidance.
- Mechanical guidance.
What are the things that coaches will need to take into account when teaching someone?
- The learner’s ability level in the activity.
- The sport or skill being taught.
- The facilities available.
- The learner’s personality and learning style.
What is visual guidance?
Visual guidance is showing an individual a demonstration. E.g. watching a video, watching someone who can perform the skill being taught.
What is verbal guidance?
Verbal guidance is explaining to someone how to perform a skill or movement.
What is mechanical guidance?
Mechanical guidance is when equipment is used to perform a skill.
What are the advantages of verbal guidance?
The coach can explain in further detail or emphasise specific points about the skill.
What are the disadvantages of verbal guidance?
It is difficult for beginners to understand verbal guidance, especially if it is a complicated skill.
What are the advantages of visual guidance?
It helps the performer to know what the skill is supposed to look like.
What are disadvantages of visual guidance?
If visual guidance is given in a video, learners will not be able to ask questions to clarify their understanding.
What is intrinsic feedback?
Intrinsic feedback is when the performer says how they think they performed or contributed to a team or game.
What is an advantage of intrinsic feedback?
It may boost a performer’s confidence because they think they had done really well and were happy with their performance.
What is a disadvantage of intrinsic feedback?
It may affect the motivation of the performer because they feel they are underachieving.
What is extrinsic feedback?
Extrinsic feedback is when a coach or teammates give feedback to a performer.
What is an advantage of extrinsic feedback?
Extrinsic feedback will motivate a performer to improve and learn from their practice.
What is concurrent feedback?
Concurrent feedback is given at the time of the performance.
What is an advantage of concurrent feedback?
This feedback can be acted on immediately.
What is terminal feedback?
Terminal feedback is given at the end of a game or performance.
What is an advantage of terminal feedback?
Terminal feedback is more reflective and gives an overview of the whole of the performance.
What is the difference between manual and mechanical methods?
Manual is when a coach physically helps you to perform a skill. Whereas, mechanical is when a machine helps you to perform a skill.
Why is having good mental preparation essential?
Good mental preparation can help to ensure that athletes are able to focus on producing their best performance.
What are two examples of good mental preparation?
- Support and encouragement from coaches or teammates.
- Having a good mindset.
What are closed skills?
Closed skills are skills that take place in a stable, predictable environment.
What are examples of closed skills?
A free throw in basketball, a penalty in football, a serve in tennis.
What is manual guidance?
When a coach physically moves an athlete to perform the correct pattern of movement.
What are the three methods of practice?
Massed practice.
Fixed practice.
Variable practice.
What is massed practice?
Where the skill is practised until it is learned, without taking a break.
What is fixed practice?
Where the skills are practised over and over again until it is perfected.
What is variable practice?
Practising the skill in a variety of different situations, so that it can be adapted to suit different competitive situations.
