Sport psych, skill acq EOY exam

Psychology

Arousal

Inverted U hypothesis, if a athlete is under aroused they won’t perform their best, over aroused they wont perform their best. If the reach optimal arousal they will be at their optimal state of readiness and perform very well.

Catastrophe theory

Athlete may be peaking, then rapidly decline in form, rather than easing off of it.

Visualisation

Pre comp stratergies

Goal setting - SMARTER

Specific, Measurable, Accepted, Realistic, Time phased, Exciting, Reviewed.

Types of goals

Process: Gives athlete clear focus on how to achieve results using a specific process.

Performance: Focus on achieving standards or performance objectives independently from other competitors. Comparing your own performances.

Outcome: Focuses on a competetive result of event. e.g times / win or lose.

Short / long term

Motivation

Amotivation:

Intrinsic:

Extrinsic:

Flow state

Self confidence and efficacy

Self confidence: Is characterized by absolite belief in ability and the internal resources, particularly abilities to achieve success.

Efficacy: Is a situation form of self confidence or the belief that one is confident and can perform within a specific situation.

Self determination theory.

A theoretical framework that links personality, motivation, and optimal functioning.

Skill acquisition

Selective attention

define motor skills

feedback

schema

Practice types

Newtons law

Anticipation

Sub routines

Open / closed skills