psychology

SMARTER - specific - measurable - agreed - realistic - time-phased - exciting - recordable

intrinsic, extrinsic

motivation that comes form within a performer

• mental rehearsal • visualisation • deep breathing

motivation that comes from an external soruce

level of activation and alertness experienced by a performer

• sporting performance improves as arousal levels increase until threshold point • any increase past point will worsen performance

fine skills: lower arousal levels gross skills: higher arousal levels

• performance quality is low

• performance quality deteriorates • panic

cognitive, somatic

negative thoughts/doubts someone may experience

• muscle tension • shakes • sweaty palms • increased HR/BR

physiological symptoms of anxiety

• decreased performance • impaired decision making • reduced enjoyment of sport

• mental rehearsal • visualisation • deep breathing

running through a skill, sequence, or event in your mind, in detail, using all your senses

• familiarise with situation, help feel calm and in control • distract from nervousness and worry (cognitive symptoms of anxiety)

seeing best possible outcome for skill or technique youre about to perform

• focus closely on how skill should be performed • direct attention away from anxieties (relieve cognitive anxiety symptoms) • feel more confident in ability to execute skill

learned way of breathing in deep, calm and focussed way to promote relaxation and physical well-being

• relieve cognitive symptoms of anxiety • lower adrenaline in blood (HR and remove tension from muscles) • more O2 uptake, improving stamina

extrovert, introvert

• enjoy own company • prefer solitary sports • practice alone or with small group • lower pain tolerance/dislike contact sport • prefer fine movement skill and high concentration and accuracy sport