Sports Psychology Flashcards

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What are open skills?

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Skills that are performed in a situation that is always changing and where the player has to continually adapt to the situation.

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What are the main methods a coach will use when teaching someone?

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  • Visual guidance.
  • Verbal guidance.
  • Manual guidance.
  • Mechanical guidance.
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What are the things that coaches will need to take into account when teaching someone?

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  • The learner’s ability level in the activity.
  • The sport or skill being taught.
  • The facilities available.
  • The learner’s personality and learning style.
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What is visual guidance?

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Visual guidance is showing an individual a demonstration. E.g. watching a video, watching someone who can perform the skill being taught.

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What is verbal guidance?

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Verbal guidance is explaining to someone how to perform a skill or movement.

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What is mechanical guidance?

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Mechanical guidance is when equipment is used to perform a skill.

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What are the advantages of verbal guidance?

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The coach can explain in further detail or emphasise specific points about the skill.

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What are the disadvantages of verbal guidance?

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It is difficult for beginners to understand verbal guidance, especially if it is a complicated skill.

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What are the advantages of visual guidance?

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It helps the performer to know what the skill is supposed to look like.

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What are disadvantages of visual guidance?

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If visual guidance is given in a video, learners will not be able to ask questions to clarify their understanding.

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What is intrinsic feedback?

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Intrinsic feedback is when the performer says how they think they performed or contributed to a team or game.

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What is an advantage of intrinsic feedback?

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It may boost a performer’s confidence because they think they had done really well and were happy with their performance.

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What is a disadvantage of intrinsic feedback?

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It may affect the motivation of the performer because they feel they are underachieving.

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What is extrinsic feedback?

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Extrinsic feedback is when a coach or teammates give feedback to a performer.

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What is an advantage of extrinsic feedback?

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Extrinsic feedback will motivate a performer to improve and learn from their practice.

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What is concurrent feedback?

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Concurrent feedback is given at the time of the performance.

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What is an advantage of concurrent feedback?

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This feedback can be acted on immediately.

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What is terminal feedback?

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Terminal feedback is given at the end of a game or performance.

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What is an advantage of terminal feedback?

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Terminal feedback is more reflective and gives an overview of the whole of the performance.

20
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What is the difference between manual and mechanical methods?

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Manual is when a coach physically helps you to perform a skill. Whereas, mechanical is when a machine helps you to perform a skill.

21
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Why is having good mental preparation essential?

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Good mental preparation can help to ensure that athletes are able to focus on producing their best performance.

22
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What are two examples of good mental preparation?

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  • Support and encouragement from coaches or teammates.

- Having a good mindset.

23
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What are closed skills?

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Closed skills are skills that take place in a stable, predictable environment.

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What are examples of closed skills?

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A free throw in basketball, a penalty in football, a serve in tennis.

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What is manual guidance?

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When a coach physically moves an athlete to perform the correct pattern of movement.

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What are the three methods of practice?

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Massed practice.
Fixed practice.
Variable practice.

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What is massed practice?

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Where the skill is practised until it is learned, without taking a break.

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What is fixed practice?

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Where the skills are practised over and over again until it is perfected.

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What is variable practice?

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Practising the skill in a variety of different situations, so that it can be adapted to suit different competitive situations.