1. B TEC LEVEL 2 Carlos Munoz
Effects of Psychological Factors on Sports Training and Sports Performance
B TEC LEVEL 2
Carlos Munoz

2. Session aims Motivation Stress Concentration
To describe and explain the effects of psychological factors on sports training and performance
Motivation
Stress
Concentration

3. Motivation
Question 1. What is motivation and how does it affect the performance in sport, think of as many reasons as you can that motivate an athlete (4 minutes)

4. A state of mind that affects performance
Motivation
A state of mind that affects performance
Psychological Factors to consider
Arousal
Personality
Anxiety

5. Motivation defined
‘Motivation is a stimulus for a sports person to continue training and competing in their chosen sport’

6. Types of motivation
Task 1. Discuss in pairs what the 2 different types of motivation are?

7. The Intrinsic Types of Motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Behaviour is chosen for the pleasure of participation
Behaviour provides its own satisfaction
There is no reward outside participation in the activity

8. The Extrinsic Type of Motivation
Extrinsic motivation
Behaviour where the goal of participation is outside the activity
Behaviour in the activity is a means to an end rather than for the please of being involved. This can be in the form of trophy, money or praise
Success is needed to ensure maximum results

9. POSTER TIME
Write down the key facts about motivation on your poster (10 minutes)

10. Stress

11. Stress and sport Task 3; In pairs, write down the whether:
Does stress in sport have a positive or negative impact on performance and why?
What are the 2 types of stress called? (8 minutes)

12. Arousal and anxiety Arousal Anxiety
A positive aspect of stress and shows how motivated we are by a situation
The greater the level of arousal the more excited we are by a situation
A negative aspect of stress, and it may accompany high levels of arousal
It is not pleasant to be anxious and to experience feelings of nervousness and worry

13. Arousal and anxiety
Task 5. In pairs, quickly draw a graph showing the relationship between arousal levels and performance levels (5 minutes)

15. AROUSAL AS AN ENEMY
Arousal can be an enemy in sports where the individual requires an ability to stay calm and to be precise
Snooker
Darts
Archery

16. AROUSAL AS A FRIEND
Arousal levels can be seen as being really helpful in sports that are strength related.
Weightlifting
Wrestling

17. POSTER TIME
Write down the key facts about stress on your poster (10 minutes)

18. PERSONALITY
Discuss what you think personality in sport is how that affects the sport you choose and how you behave?

19. Personality
Personality 'A blend of psychological characteristics that make individuals unique'. (Weinberg & Gould, 1995)
Personality is a collection of emotion, thought, and behaviour patterns unique to a person(worddiq.com)

20. Introvert and Extrovert Personality
In sport there are 2 types of personalities, athletes
Task 7; In pairs, write down at least 10 adjectives that you can think of for
Introvert personality
Extrovert personality

21. Introvert and Extrovert Personality Traits
Introvert Personality (Type B)
Extrovert Personality (Type A)
Quiet
Peaceful
Calm
Relaxed
Easy going
Laid back
Unsociable
Shy
Thoughtful
Controlled
Reserved
Loud
Noisy
Aggressive
Lively
Leaders
Sociable
Uncontrolled
Touchy
Sensitive
Energetic
Stressful

22. Are you Type A or Type B? Task 7.
Look at page 18, and answer the statements giving a score 1 to 7
On a piece of paper decide whether your partner is
Extreme type A
Type A
Combination of type A and B
Extreme Type B
Share your scores

23. Personality Scores
21 – 59 means you have a type B personality. You are relaxed and contented and deal well with stress. You enjoy life and are happy with what you have
60 – 79 means you have type A/B personality. You have a mixture of both personality types and this is often a good balance
80 – 109 means you have a type A personality. You are driven, competitive and need to succeed. You also like to experience stress and changes in mood. You may have a quick temper and get angry easily
110 – 140 means you are an extreme type A personality. This means you are very likely to experience stress and it may affect your health

24. POSTER TIME
Write down the key facts about personality on your poster (10 minutes)

25. Concentration What is concentration in sport?

26. Concentration
Concentration is the ability of a sports performer to process information and maintain focus
The demand for concentration varies with the sport:
Sustained concentration – give examples
Short bursts of concentration – give examples
Intense concentration – give examples

27. Focusing on information
When there are lots of things happening an athlete needs an ability to process the important information to succeed
Don’t get distracted

28. Concentration in Golf Where is the whole
The whole in relation to the green
The lay of the land between the ball and the whole
Any water, rough or bunkers
Wind and rain
Hardness and softness of grass
Spectators
Opponents
Wildlife

29. POSTER TIME
Write down the key facts about concentration on your poster (10 minutes)