Mental Factors

Question 1

How can confidence impact a game of basketball?

Answer 1

Confidence can allow you to pass or shoot for a basket without hesitation or make a poor pass to your team mates

Question 2

What are the mental factors that have an impact on performance?

Answer 2

Fear
Confidence
Level of arousal
Managing anxiety

Question 3

How can managing anxiety win or loose you a game of badminton for example?

Answer 3

If you are scared of a high shot and don’t want to hit it you will obviously loose the point.
If you are not scared to hit the shot you will be able to hit a good shot and make the right decision.

Question 4

What can be bad about having too much confidence in a game of basketball for example?

Answer 4

You could make rash tackles or loose concentration whilst blocking an opponent. You could also make an unnecessary foul or a careless shot or pass.

Question 5

Why must your level of arousal be controlled in a game of basketball for example?

Answer 5

If you have to little arousal you won’t be bothered and might miss a pass from your team. You will not be focused enough and may end up loosing the game.

However, if you have too much arousal you could get too excited and make frantic passes/shots and not think about your possible tactics. You could get frustrated and may get aggressive and therefore not focuses on the game.

Question 6

How must you maintain a good balance of anxiety in a game of basketball for example?

Answer 6

If you have too little anxiety you will be too laid back and won’t try hard enough. You will not be motivated and will not care about the game at all.