confidence and self-efficacy

what is sports confidence?

belief or general disposition an individual has about their ability to be successful in sport

what is self efficacy and is it the same or different to sports confidence?

• self efficacy = the self-confidence we have in specific situations

• different to sports confidence

what is the impact of sports confidence on performance?

• high sports confidence = more likely to achieve positive outcomes in spot - you'll be more skilful, successful, competitive and more likely to take risks e.g. a player might feel confident to try stepping round which improves their game

• low sport confidence = negative effect on performance and can cause underachievement e.g. missing the goal in a penalty

what is the impact of sports confidence on participation?

• High sports confidence = more likely to take part and compete - more likely to try new activities and volunteer for roles e.g. if a player is confident they may be good at netball they are more likely to play and compete

• Low sports confidence = less likely to participate or compete in sport - not as likely to try hard or attempt sports activities, might not volunteer for roles and never realise your talent in sport e.g. if a player has little confidence they are good at netball they are unlikely to trial/play for a team

what is self-esteem?

feeling of self-worth

if you have a high sports confidence what is it likely your self esteem will be?

• high self esteem

If you have a low sports confidence what is it likely your self esteem is like?

low self esteem

is positive self-esteem important? why?

• vital for long term mental well-being as well as an ability to cope in life and sporting situations that may not always be positive

what is Vealey’s self confidence model?

explains how a performer’s sport confidence affects their behaviour and performance

what is sporting context?

 the situation/environment the performer is in

what does sport confidence trait (S-C trait) mean?

the performer’s general, relatively stable level of confidence in sport

what is competitive orientation?

whether the performer is more focused on winning/success or avoiding failure

what is sport confidence state (SC-state)?

the confidence shown in a specific situation, influenced by SC-trait and competitive orientation

what is behavioural response (Vealey’s model)

confidence affects how the performer behaves and performs

what is the behavioural outcome likely to be if the performer has a high SC state (Vealey)?

more confident behaviour, motivation and better performance

what is the behavioural outcome likely to be if performer has low SC state (Vealey)?

tentative behaviour, lower motivation and poorer performance

what is a subjective outcome (Vealey)?

how the performer interprets their performance, e.g. satisfaction or disappointment

what do behavioural responses do in the future?

the outcome effects the future confidence and competitiveness, creating a cycle

fill in the gaps for Vealey’s sports confidence model

what model is this?

Vealey’s sports confidence model