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What is the primary focus of Sports Psychology?
What is the primary focus of Sports Psychology?
According to Self-Determination Theory, autonomy is a key factor in motivation.
According to Self-Determination Theory, autonomy is a key factor in motivation.
True
What is the main goal of the Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) model?
What is the main goal of the Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) model?
To develop athletes to reach their full potential
The FTEM framework is used to develop athletes in the areas of __________, Technical, Tactical, and Emotional.
The FTEM framework is used to develop athletes in the areas of __________, Technical, Tactical, and Emotional.
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Match the following coaching styles with their characteristics:
Match the following coaching styles with their characteristics:
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What is the primary focus of Periodization in Athletic Development?
What is the primary focus of Periodization in Athletic Development?
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Reversal Theory is a key theory in Sports Psychology that focuses on motivation and confidence.
Reversal Theory is a key theory in Sports Psychology that focuses on motivation and confidence.
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What is the main goal of Autonomy-Supportive Coaching?
What is the main goal of Autonomy-Supportive Coaching?
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Study Notes
Sports Psychology
- Defined as the study of human behavior and mental processes in sports and exercise settings
- Key concepts:
- Motivation: intrinsic (e.g. personal enjoyment) vs. extrinsic (e.g. external rewards)
- Confidence: self-efficacy, confidence intervals, and performance
- Anxiety: competition anxiety, pressure, and choke
- Focus: attention, concentration, and mental toughness
- Theories and models:
- Self-Determination Theory (SDT): autonomy, competence, and relatedness
- Social Cognitive Theory (SCT): observational learning, self-efficacy, and reinforcement
- Reversal Theory (RT): metamotivational states, reversal, and emotional experiences
Athletic Development
- Defined as the process of developing athletes to reach their full potential
- Key concepts:
- Long-term athlete development (LTAD): stages, principles, and guidelines
- Talent identification and development: early vs. late specialization, and talent pathways
- Periodization: macro, meso, and micro-cycles, and planning
- Training principles: overload, specificity, and variation
- Models and frameworks:
- FTEM (Fundamental, Technical, Tactical, and Emotional) framework
- DMAC (Development, Maturation, Athletic, and Coordination) framework
Coaching Methodologies
- Defined as the approaches and strategies used to guide athletes towards achieving their goals
- Key concepts:
- Autonomy-supportive coaching: promoting self-regulation, motivation, and self-determination
- Teaching games for understanding (TGfU): game-based approach, and problem-solving
- Constraints-led coaching: manipulating environment, task, and organism to promote learning
- Positive coaching: focus on strengths, and building positive relationships
- Coaching styles:
- Authoritarian: directive, instruction-based, and controlling
- Democratic: athlete-centered, collaborative, and empowering
- Holistic: integrating physical, technical, tactical, and emotional aspects
Sports Psychology
- Study of human behavior and mental processes in sports and exercise settings
- Key concepts include:
- Motivation: intrinsic (personal enjoyment) vs. extrinsic (external rewards)
- Confidence: self-efficacy, confidence intervals, and performance
- Anxiety: competition anxiety, pressure, and choke
- Focus: attention, concentration, and mental toughness
- Theories and models include:
- Self-Determination Theory (SDT): autonomy, competence, and relatedness
- Social Cognitive Theory (SCT): observational learning, self-efficacy, and reinforcement
- Reversal Theory (RT): metamotivational states, reversal, and emotional experiences
Athletic Development
- Process of developing athletes to reach their full potential
- Key concepts include:
- Long-term athlete development (LTAD): stages, principles, and guidelines
- Talent identification and development: early vs. late specialization, and talent pathways
- Periodization: macro, meso, and micro-cycles, and planning
- Training principles: overload, specificity, and variation
- Models and frameworks include:
- FTEM (Fundamental, Technical, Tactical, and Emotional) framework
- DMAC (Development, Maturation, Athletic, and Coordination) framework
Coaching Methodologies
- Approaches and strategies used to guide athletes towards achieving their goals
- Key concepts include:
- Autonomy-supportive coaching: promoting self-regulation, motivation, and self-determination
- Teaching games for understanding (TGfU): game-based approach, and problem-solving
- Constraints-led coaching: manipulating environment, task, and organism to promote learning
- Positive coaching: focus on strengths, and building positive relationships
- Coaching styles include:
- Authoritarian: directive, instruction-based, and controlling
- Democratic: athlete-centered, collaborative, and empowering
- Holistic: integrating physical, technical, tactical, and emotional aspects
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Test your knowledge of sports psychology, including motivation, confidence, anxiety, and focus, as well as theories like Self-Determination Theory.
