Starter quiz
- Why might a sports performer talk to themselves with positive statements about how well they can perform?
- to relax their muscles
- to increase their confidence ✓
- to scare the opposition
- to increase their strength
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- Match up how these techniques might help an athlete.
- imagining performing a skill well⇔improve the performance of the skill when it's done for real ✓
- talking positively to themselves⇔increase confidence in their ability to be successful ✓
- relaxation techniques⇔reduce stress and anxiety ✓
- Goal setting is a motivational method performers can use to help ______ on what they want to achieve.
- 'focus' ✓
- An athlete may use mental techniques to block out the crowd. How will this benefit them?
- they can focus on only the relevant information ✓
- they remove distractions ✓
- they can increase their anxiety levels
- they can no longer be motivated by the crowd
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- What does the term 'mental' refer to in sport psychology?
- physical and emotional processes
- emotional and cognitive processes ✓
- anatomical and cognitive processes
- physical and anatomical processes
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- What is it called when we practice or repeat something?
- 'rehearse' ✓
Exit quiz
- When can an athlete use mental preparation techniques?
- only during the performance
- before the performance but there won't be time during it
- preparing for the performance and during the performance ✓
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- Saying "I have worked hard for this, today I will achieve my goal" to yourself is an example of ______ self-talk.
- 'positive' ✓
- What roles can a coach play in mental preparation during the warm up?
- ask performers to visualise how certain skills, techniques or plays should look ✓
- using positive talk to help lower stress levels ✓
- ensure muscles are sufficiently warm and joints are mobilised
- remind performers of their goal and what they are working towards ✓
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- Mental rehearsal is a technique in which the performer ______ themselves performing the skill perfectly.
- 'pictures' ✓
- Match the benefit of mental rehearsal to the impact on performance.
- block out the crowd⇔reduces the noise and allows the perfomer to focus ✓
- increases confidence to succeed⇔performer approaches the task ready to perform successfully ✓
- reduces stress levels⇔limits the negative impact of anxiety such as muscles tightening up ✓
- familiarisation with what is required⇔reminds the performer what an effective performance/technique is ✓
- Which of these is not a benefit of mental rehearsal?
- increased confidence
- reduced stress and anxiety
- physically ready to perform ✓
- getting 'in the zone'
- familiarisation with the skill
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Key learning points
- Mental preparation techniques help performers to improve performance by beneficially managing their emotions.
- Mental rehearsal involves visualising a successful performance to improve confidence and focus.
- A warm up is a vital opportunity to mentally prepare for a performance.
Common misconception
Mental preparation is just for elite athletes.
Students should understand that everyone can benefit from mental preparation techniques and that performers in many fields of work practice them. They too could benefit in their own pursuits.
Keywords
Mental preparation - mental techniques help to control emotions, manage stress and improve participation and performance
Mental rehearsal - a technique which involves the performer picturing themselves performing the skill perfectly or imagining positive outcomes before attempting it
Warm up - a period of time immediately before a performance in which the performer will physically and mentally prepare for the performance
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