confidence

• self-confidence

  -an individual’s belief they will be successful

  -confident players believe in themselves and their abilities to reach their potential​

  -self confident people exhibit positive emotions

  -self-confident people remain calm under pressure and stay focused and on task​

  -confidence and arousal are very closely associated
• inverted-U showing the confidence-performance relationship

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• ways to improve confidence

  -act and think positively

  -positive self-talk

  -use of positive mental imagery (picture success)

  -focus on their own performance