Motivation and Mental Preparation Year 10 GCSE PE Theory Page 44 OCR

What is mental preparation??? Getting ready for activity/performance Getting ready for activity/performance Training the mind Training the mind Psychological factors to your performance Psychological factors to your performance Closely linked to pressure Closely linked to pressure Effects of pressure have +ve and –ve on performer Effects of pressure have +ve and –ve on performer “right frame of mind” “right frame of mind” Confidence – training / practice Confidence – training / practice 3 stages to preparation: 3 stages to preparation:

1.RELAXATION Consists of mind & body Consists of mind & body Physical (somatic)– reducing muscular tension built up before event. Caused by… Physical (somatic)– reducing muscular tension built up before event. Caused by… Psychological tension = stress & anxiety Psychological tension = stress & anxiety Dealt with by massage / manipulation Dealt with by massage / manipulation Risk of being TOO relaxed Risk of being TOO relaxed

1.RELAXATION Mental (cognitive) – music, meditation, walk, self talk (key words) Mental (cognitive) – music, meditation, walk, self talk (key words) How do you relax before a game to stop the nerves? How do you relax before a game to stop the nerves?

2. MENTAL REHEARSAL Visualise the skill as it should be done Visualise the skill as it should be done Imagery (picture) to help – F1, bobsleigh Imagery (picture) to help – F1, bobsleigh Set plays, routines – mentally fixed (LTM) Set plays, routines – mentally fixed (LTM) Should be positive to give confidence! Should be positive to give confidence! Part learned skills can be addressed at each stage on the mind Part learned skills can be addressed at each stage on the mind CREATE THE PERFECT PERFORMANCE CREATE THE PERFECT PERFORMANCE

3. FOCUSING Rehearse key points to a technique – understood & remembered Rehearse key points to a technique – understood & remembered Free from distractions Free from distractions Concentrating on task / event/ game – goal of event= PB, qualify, etc Concentrating on task / event/ game – goal of event= PB, qualify, etc Select few points which should achieve success Select few points which should achieve success Used to block out others – crowd, noise, personal life = “get in the zone” Used to block out others – crowd, noise, personal life = “get in the zone”

MOTIVATION What is it? And what forms are there? What is it? And what forms are there? What motivates you? What motivates you? How do you motivate yourself? How do you motivate yourself? Individually specific Individually specific What motivates different types of sports performers? Chris Eubank, Lance Armstrong, Dwain Chambers???????? What motivates different types of sports performers? Chris Eubank, Lance Armstrong, Dwain Chambers????????

Intrinsic & extrinsic Can be motivated by combination Can be motivated by combination Intrinsic motivation – personal reasons, goals, fitness, fun, social to prove something to themselves, etc. Amateurs?!? Intrinsic motivation – personal reasons, goals, fitness, fun, social to prove something to themselves, etc. Amateurs?!?

Intrinsic & extrinsic Extrinsic motivation – outside factor, trophy, prize, money, personal glory/fame. Extrinsic motivation – outside factor, trophy, prize, money, personal glory/fame. Used to generate interest in sport – NGB’s, coaches, award schemes in schools/clubs =High Fives rugby, Quick cricket. Used to generate interest in sport – NGB’s, coaches, award schemes in schools/clubs =High Fives rugby, Quick cricket.

IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH JUST BEING IN THE SPORT FOR THE MONEY?? Discuss in groups

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