Skills ac - anxiety Flashcards
(10 cards)
Define anxiety
Negative feelings of worry and nervousness relating to activation or arousal
What are the 2 main forms of anxiety with one elaborative form
Trait - competitive trait
State
What is trait anxiety
A trait that is enduring in an individual. High trait anxiety gives a predisposition to worry
What is competitive trait anxiety
The worry experienced in competition, e.g high anxiety in matches but not training
What is state anxiety
An athlete’s emotional state at any given time
What is cognitive anxiety
Anxiety within the mind
What is somatic anxiety
Anxiety experienced physiologically
What is the sport competition anxiety test (SCAT)
Measure to assess anxiety, predicting anxiousness in competition
What is the zone of optimal functioning (ZOF)
When the performer reaches an optimal level of anxiety and arousal, they will perform at their best
What does it mean to be in peak zone
Relaxed, confident, focused, effortless, sub conscious, fun, in control
