Methods of Gathering Data

Question 1

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Mental/Emotional factor.

Answer 1

Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) - a questionnaire consisting of 15 questions in which you choose your response out of ‘rarely/sometimes/often’.

Question 2

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Mental/Emotional factor.

Answer 2

Profile of Mood Status (POMS) - a questionnaire consisting of 65 words/statements of feelings that people have had. You have to answer these using five options ‘not at all/a little/moderately/quite a bit/extremely’.

Question 3

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Social factor.

Answer 3

Team/Group/Coach Feedback - highlighting strengths and weaknesses during a performance and giving you areas in which SMART targets can be created to improve

Question 4

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Social factor.

Answer 4

Environmental checklist - a list of environmental issues that my impact a performance such as weather, external aspects, playing surface, self. These may be answered using answers of either ‘not at all, sometimes, constantly’.

Question 5

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - fitness.

Answer 5

Standardised fitness tests - flexibility test, strength and endurance test, cardio respiratory endurance test (CRE)

Question 6

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - fitness.

Answer 6

Heart rate monitor - used to measure your heart rate before, during and after a performance to see where your heart rate compares with what it should be

Question 7

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - skills.

Answer 7

General observation schedule - criteria is usually based on model performer but can be adjusted according to the individual and sport. These schedules allow strengths and areas of improvement to be identified from the whole performance

Question 8

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - skills.

Answer 8

Coach feedback - highlights strengths and weaknesses which can help you when going on to adjust/improve your personal development plan

Question 9

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - tactics/composition.

Answer 9

Match analysis - areas of strengths and weaknesses can be collected from analysing a match

Question 10

Give an example of a method of gathering data for the Physical factor - tactics/composition.

Answer 10

Knowledge of results - can be used to make alterations to a pdp and create new SMART targets