psychology

• Motivation


  The desire required to be successful
• Types of motivation


  • Intrinsic
  • Extrinsic
• Personality types


  • Introvert
  • Extrovert
• Goal setting (SMARTER)


  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Agreed
  • Realistic
  • Time phased
  • Exciting
  • Recorded
• Arousal


  The state of readiness both mentally and physically
• Effects of arousal levels on performance


  • Too low
  • Optimum
  • Too high
• Possible causes of anxiety


  • Importance of occasion
  • Fear of failure
  • A large crowd watching and cheering
• Types of anxiety


  • Cognitive anxiety
  • Somatic anxiety
• Relaxation techniques


  • Mental rehearsal
  • Visualisation
  • Deep breathing
• Mental rehearsal


  Aids performers to feel positive, reduces tension so they feel in control, and concentrate on the requirements of the performance