Mental preparation

• What is essential for athletes to succeed?

  Using their minds as well as their bodies
• How do mental techniques benefit athletes?

  They help control emotions and manage stress
• What are psychological factors in sports?

  • Mental factors that influence performance
  • Help or prevent athletes from performing well
  • Include motivation and arousal
• What is the term for an athlete's determination to improve?

  Motivation
• What does the intensity of motivation refer to?

  Arousal
• How did Team Scotland prepare mentally for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?

  • Helped athletes manage pressure of home crowd
  • Used science to measure brain activity
  • Provided practical tools for coping
• What was the outcome of Team Scotland's mental preparation in 2014?

  They won 53 medals, up from 26
• How many medals did Scotland win in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  26 medals
• What was a potential negative factor for athletes during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?

  Increased levels of anxiety
• What is the significance of the four Cs of mental preparation?

  They outline key mental preparation concepts
• What is the role of mental techniques in sports performance?

  • Control emotions
  • Manage stress
  • Improve participation and performance
• What is the purpose of mental techniques for athletes?

  To control emotions and improve performance
• How do mental techniques benefit athletes?

  They help manage stress and improve participation
• What is imagery in sports psychology?

  • A mental technique
  • Performer visualizes success
  • Can recreate past performances or imagine new ones
• How might a footballer use imagery before a penalty?

  By picturing the ball hitting the net
• What is mental rehearsal in sports?

  • Performer imagines executing a skill
  • Focuses on specific stages and techniques
  • Helps prepare for actual performance
• How might a trampolinist use mental rehearsal?

  By picturing a backward somersault
• What enhances the effectiveness of imagery?

  • Using all senses
  • Creating vivid mental images
  • Engaging multiple sensory experiences
• How does imagery help control arousal in performers?

  It reduces anxiety by focusing on positives
• What is the main benefit of mental rehearsal for athletes?

  It prepares them for actual performance
• What is the purpose of mental techniques in sports?

  To control emotions and manage stress
• What are the two forms of motivation in sports?

  • Intrinsic motivation: Inner drive for enjoyment
  • Extrinsic motivation: External rewards like trophies
• What is intrinsic motivation?

  Inner drive to succeed for enjoyment
• Give an example of intrinsic motivation.

  Going to the gym to keep healthy
• What is extrinsic motivation?

  Motivation from external sources like rewards
• What are examples of extrinsic motivation?

  Prize money, trophies, and recognition
• How do intrinsic and extrinsic motivation differ?

  Intrinsic is internal; extrinsic is external rewards
• How does motivation affect athletes?

  It influences their determination and enthusiasm
• What factors contribute to an athlete's motivation?

  • Determination to achieve goals
  • Enthusiasm for the sport
  • External rewards and recognition