Mental factor

Question 1

Features of the mental factor

Answer 1

Concentration
Decision making
Anticipation
Mental toughness

Question 2

What is a method of gathering data for the mental factor?

Answer 2

Mental toughness questionnaire

Question 3

What is an approach for the mental factor for concentration?

Answer 3

Cue words

Question 4

What are cue words?

Answer 4

A word or phrase that focuses attention on a technical aspect of your game.

Question 5

What do complete if the mental toughness questionnaire showed concentration as a weakness

Answer 5

Complete the concentration evaluation

Question 6

What is a method of recording and monitoring

Answer 6

Test/re-test

Training diary

Question 7

What is a training diary

Answer 7

A table where you can personally evaluate training session based on your thoughts and feelings as well as feedback.

Question 8

Why do you monitor, record and evaluate training?

Answer 8

To measure progress (see if you have boosted confidence, motivated)
Receive feedback
To adapt and improve 
Compare data through retest
Notice other areas for development

Question 9

What are long term goals

Answer 9

Goals you want to reach by the end of your PDP

Question 10

What are short term goals

Answer 10

Stepping stones towards achieving overall long term goal. Can be adaptable based on thoughts and feelings.

Question 11

What should your targets?

Answer 11

• Specific
• Measurable
• Adjustable
• Realistic
• Time based

Question 12

Principles of effective training

Answer 12

Frequency- how often
Intensity- how hard you work
Duration- how long you work for
Overload- If you stop improving to make it harder you use all the of the principles 
Variety- so you don’t get bored
Specific-what you need to improve

Question 13

What does objective (quantitative) mean?

Answer 13

Data based on numerical value
E.g- beep test give you a numerical score
As long as the test guidelines are correctly followed then the result is based on facts and figures

Question 14

What does subjective (qualitative) mean?

Answer 14

Data based on personal thoughts and opinions

E.g Toughness questionnaire

Question 15

Advantages of subjective data

Answer 15

• Instant results- Gives you a strength and limitation
• easy to set up and complete
• Can be done anywhere
• Easy to understand
• Gives you a permanent record

Question 16

Disadvantages of subjective data

Answer 16

Limitations

• Easy to lie
• May not take it seriously
• Distracted by others
• Answers may differ depending on feelings
• No national norms

Question 17

Problems when recording (test)

Answer 17

• Dishonesty
• Lack of seriousness when completing
• Answers without understanding question
• Based on thoughts and feelings

Question 18

Problems when monitoring (retest)

Answer 18

You may not feel the same when retesting as negative feelings get in the way

Question 19

What are the benefits of belly breathing

Answer 19

• Helps you relax
• Focus on with thing only so you forget about other distractions
• helps you before a game
• Doesn’t take much time
• Little cost or equipment

Question 20

What are the limitations of belly breathing

Answer 20

• Mind wanders
• Need to be on your own
• Needs to be part of training

Question 21

What are the benefits of visualization

Answer 21

• Mentally prepares you for performance
• Increasing motivation
• Reduces anxiety
• Little cost or equipment
• Improve technical skill
• Can be done anywhere

Question 22

What are the limitations of visualization

Answer 22

• don’t take seriously
• needs to be part of training/ practiced
• no distractions
• It’s important to focus on sounds,sights and smells

Question 23

Why would you use the mental toughness questionnaire?

Answer 23

Quick,easy to complete
Practical as could take it home
Valid a s statements were very easy to understand
Permanent record

Question 24

What is important to do when completing the mental toughness questionnaire?

Answer 24

Take it home away from training ground
Complete honestly
Take an electronic copy

Question 25

Limitation of mental toughness questionnaire

Answer 25

Subjective nature of my responses negatively affected the reliability of my results Don't understand Honesty Don't take it seriously

Question 26

Describe the mental toughness questionnaire

Answer 26

A table with 30 statements 30 statements are divided into 5 categories Each statement had a column of true or false You would read each statement and answer true or false to show how that statement relates to them

Question 27

Why set goals before a training programme?

Answer 27

Each training session a specific focus Boost their motivation levels Track and monitor their progress

Question 28

How to set specific goal setting

Answer 28

Specific goal and not written as a general statement It should be measurable and contain figures that can be compared against Should be adjustable Goal is realistic to their ability level

Question 29

1 long term goal for the mental factor

Answer 29

'By the end of my 6 week development plan, I want to improve my concentration so I can focus clearly on the man I am marking in basketball so I can stay tighter to them and intercept passes towards them.'

Question 30

1 short term goal for the mental factor

Answer 30

'By the end of today's visualisation session, I want to clearly imagine myself staying tight to my man in 3 different defensive situations.'

Question 31

Why would you use the mental toughness questionnaire?.

Answer 31

``` Practical, easy to complete Could take it home to complete Valid as statements were very easy to understand Permanent record Has a score, compare ```

Question 32

Important things to do when using a training idary

Answer 32

Must be completed immediately Must be honest Must be on your own Take the diary to training with you Check over entries with coach to check if they're correct Make a comparison between sessions in your training diary

Question 33

Why would you have to adapt your training diary?

Answer 33

To stop boredom - To make it more challenging - Adapt for injury - Make it specific to you, and your weakness which you train - So motivation is increased

Question 34

why is it important to receive feedback

Answer 34

right and wrong so therefore giving us targets that we can work towards strengths and weaknesses so you can then adapt your training programme to you Effective feedback improves motivation Good feedback allows us to stay focused so we don’t get sidetracked so we focus on our priority

Question 35

Disadvantages of the mental toughness questionnaire

Answer 35

- Dishonesty - Lack of seriousness when completing - Answers without understanding question - Based on thoughts and feelings

Question 36

Reasons for completing a toughness questionnaire

Answer 36

``` Analyse toughness within performance Show s+w Motivate or set goals plan training programme for development needs re-evaluate needs in training monitor improvement ```