Psychological skills & Arousal

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How does confidence improve performance? (2)

increased perseverance, increased motivation

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How does motivation improve performance? (3)

willing to take risks, increased effort, increased concentration

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How does mental imagery improve performance?

improves pathways between the brain and muscles allowing for smoother technical performance 

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How does stress inoculation training improve performance?

improves ability to concentrate under pressure and ability to control responses to stressors

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What is Arousal in Sport?

the degree of activation an individual experiences

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What strategies increase Arousal? (5)

acting energetic, positive self-talk, energising imagery, music, pre-competition workout

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What strategies decrease Arousal? (3)

progressive muscle relaxation, controlled breathing, meditation

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What is the inverted U theory?

as arousal increases, performance improves, but only up to a certain point. If the athletes arousal increases beyond this point, then performance decreases.