Topic 2 - 7 - Psychological Preparation Flashcards
What is sports psychology?
the use of mental strategies in order to improve performance
Name 7 psychological factors that impact practise and performance
confidence
self-efficacy
anxiety
arousal
motivation
concentration
feedback
What is anxiety?
psychological and physical feelings that can be brought about by a perceived threat
2 types of anxiety are? Discuss.
state: tempoerary reaction/state (getting butterflies, sweating), goes away after realising there’s no threat
trait: more constant, perhaps a personality trait (from researchers)
What is arousal?
a state of mental alertness both physically and mentally
Give an eg of a superstition.
Michael Jordan wearing his college shorts under his Bulls kit.
Patrick Mahomes wears the same red boxers every game.
3 strategies to improve confidence, motivation and concentration?
visualisation
mental rehearsal
goal setting
What are goals?
aims/challenges that you set yourself in order to achieve something
SCAT test stands for?
sport competition anxiety test
