Test 1 Flashcards
Why should you develop a coaching philosophy?
OPINION:
It’s your foundation, what you strive for, how you direct yourself to your athletes and your team
How do you prioritize the objective of winning and athletic development?
OPINION:
Describe difference in “Winning is everything” vs. “Striving to win is everything”
How can competition enhance character development?
OPINION:
It teaches integrity, responsibility, honesty, hard-work, etc.
What types of behavior should coaches reinforce?
OPINION:
Have a “growth-mindset” rather than a “fixed-mindset”
Effort, positive attitude, responsibility, self-confidence, etc.
How should a coach respond to a good performance?
Reinforcement (both verbal and non-verbal)
Be specific
Use their name to get their attention
Body language and gestures
How should a coach respond to a bad performance?
Point out positive things
Don’t single out players or staff
Give positive reinforcement
Describe the Active Listening Skills coaches can use and why those skills are important.
- Develop a mind-set for listening
- Use encouragement
- Paraphrase content and reflect feelings
- Ask questions for clarification and elaboration
- Check your perceptions
- Convey interest nonverbally
Athletes will be more receptive if you use these!
Describe the sandwich approach in providing feedback.
Start with addressing them by name.
- Start with something positive they did.
- Corrective criticism they can work on.
- Finish with something positive.
What are the steps for effective conflict resolution?
- Think
- Understand
- Describe your perspective and feelings
- Seek Action
Can athletes control whether they get into the flow?
OPINION:
Yes, they partially can.
If mentally and physically prepared, our odds are better to get into the flow.
What are core mental skills?
- Goal Setting
- Imagery
- Relaxation and Energization
- Self-Talk
- Motivation
- Energy Management
- Attention
- Stress Management
- Self-Confidence
What is mental skills training?
OPINION:
Training to help athletes be consistent in their mental game in order to enhance their physical game
What are the phases of mental skill development?
- Education - determining which skills are most important and which tools will be needed to develop them
- Acquisition - Developing the skills
- Implementation - practicing and using the skills in situations
What are three myths about mental skills training?
OPINION:
“Too much time” - you can develop with cue words to get into optimal arousal zone quickly
“They are innate” - like any other skill, you can learn and practice them to use them more
“Only for elite athletes” - you can use it at any level for kids, teens, etc. to get confidence up
“Quick fix” -
“Creates performance miracles” -
What are the benefits of setting goals?
OPINION: Enhances focus Prevents/manage stress Intrinsic motivation to excel Gives directions
What are the advantages of process and performance goals vs outcome goals?
Process/Performance - you have more control over these, and they take shorter time
Outcome - strive for success
What are the characteristics of effective goals?
- SPECIFIC
- MEASURABLE
- ACHIEVABLE
- REALISTIC
- TIME-ORIENTED
What are the best implementation strategies to ensure that goals are optimally effective?
OPINION: Write them down Look at them everyday Use consistently Reflect on them
How should coaches set up a goal-setting program for their team to maximize its effectiveness?
OPINION:
Team-wide goals
Individual goals for each practice
Educate on how to set goals
Is imagery the same thing as visualization? Why or why not?
Visualization - see yourself doing something
Imagery - the process to be guided through images involving ALL sense
What is the difference between internal and external imagery perspectives?
Internal - feeling like you are right there
External - see yourself as taking a picture of yourself
When would imagery be more beneficial than physical practice?
OPINION:
If injured, use it to stay “alert” since you can’t really practice.
What are total and rapid relaxation?
Total - longer strategies (scripts)
Rapid - shorter version of relaxation (cue words)
What are the guidelines for choosing a relaxation strategy and conducting relaxation?
OPINION:
Personalized, whichever the athletes like to use best
What is self-talk and how does it work?
Self-talk is the continuous stream of thoughts.
It works through how you react in different situations in life by how you control your thoughts, whether positive of negative.
What are the five P’s of affirmations?
- Positive
- Powerful
- Personal
- Present-Tense
- (to-the) Point
What is the 3-D process for countering negative thoughts?
Relaxation techniques
Give examples of intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards.
OPINION:
Intrinsic - feeling good about your effort all year, enjoying improvement, etc.
Extrinsic - trophy, medal, sticker, etc.
