Sports Phycology Essay

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Sports Phycology: the study of the psychological and mental factors that are influenced by participation and performance in sport exercise and physical activity. Factors that influence performance: Acquire: definition, apply: how would you apply it, Evaluate: effect and improve performance. Link everything to performance. * Anxiety : subjective feeling of apprehension that is accompanied by a heighted state of arousal. (cog- psy, som-phys) 1. Fear being beaten, which increases levels of arousal 2. Butterflies, sweaty palms * Arousal: inverted U hypothesis (optimal level of arousal): term used in psychology to describe the heightened sense of physical and mental alertness or activation. (Understanding is imp to change behavior) (brain waves, heart rate, muscle tension, respiration rate affect ^) * I was … lethargic, which therefore influenced my serves… because. To increase arousal: Increase rhythm and rate of breathing, stretch and exercise, listen to upbeat music, draw energy from the crowd. To decrease arousal: Breathe deeply and slowly; engage in meditation, direct focus on performance rather than outcome. Engage in muscle relaxation, tensing and then relaxing. OA varies according to the sport or skills involved. The more complex a motor skill, the less aroused the performer needs to be. Eg putting in golf, archery, shooting. * Motivation: direction and intensity of effort. ‘direction’ is their desire to improve. ‘intensity’ amount of effort put in. * amotivation: lack of m * Extrinsic mot: important for rewards or outcomes rather than interest * Intrinsic mot: inherit pleasure from learning and engaging in particip. (Level of feedback, level of self-esteem, influence of peers, previous success or f) Enhance Performance Self talk: technique to improve
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