LEcture 10 - Sports Psychology & Canada at the Winter Olympics

Question 1

What is Terry Orlick’s Model of Sport Excellence?

Answer 1

Four basic human requirements for excellence:
- talent
- effort
- simulation
- mental skills

talent is a basic necessity but will not be enough to ensure excellence

Question 2

What are examples of psychological skills training?

Answer 2

goal setting

arousal regulation

visualization

self-talk

Question 3

What are goal setting strategies with athletes?

Answer 3

performance review and identification of key areas for improvement

SMART framing

distinguishing training vs. competition goals
- personal best

Question 4

What are methods for arousal regulation?

Answer 4

focus on plan (e.g., pre-performance routine)

or refocus plan (coca-cola and Duracel Bunny examples)

Question 5

What is an example of visualization?

Answer 5

“before every shot I go to the movie inside my head. Here is what I see. First, i see the ball where i want it to finish, nice and white and sitting up high on the bright green grass. Then, I see the ball going there; its path and its trajectory and even its behaviour on landing. The next scene shows me making the kind of swing that will turn the previous image into reality. these home-movies are a key to my concentration and to my positive approach to every shot”

Question 6

What is an example of self-talk?

Answer 6

describe your past accomplishments

self-talk:
- “i have prepared well”
- “endure the pain”

Question 7

how can we apply this theory to our lives?

Answer 7

exams
public speaking

pre-performance routine
re-focus plan
positive self-talk
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