sport-based lifeskills programmes Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are 3 objectives of Mental Skills Training (MST)?
Help athletes perform to the best of their ability
Help athletes enjoy sport
Develop life skills through mental training
What life skills are developed through MST?
Motivation, goal setting, confidence, commitment
Stress management, interpersonal skills
Attention, focus, concentration
What are life skills (Danish, 2004)?
Skills that enable us to function effectively in the environments in which we live
Why must life skills work across more than one domain?
Because we must succeed in multiple environments (family, school, work, etc.)
What are two types of life skills?
Intrapersonal (e.g., goal setting, persistence)
Interpersonal (e.g., problem-solving, stress management)
Why is sport used in Life Skills programmes?
It’s popular and motivating for youth
It highlights consequences of poor skill use
LS are learned like sport skills—via repetition and practice
Sport LS are transferable to other domains
What does it mean that LS “transfer” is not automatic?
LS must be intentionally planned and reinforced—they are taught, not caught
What is the role of the motivational climate in LS development (SDT)?
Needs a supportive vs. controlling climate
Name two general sport-based LS programmes.
GOAL
SUPER
What does the GOAL programme teach?
Personal responsibility and hope about one’s future
GOAL focuses on teaching adolescents what?
Not just what to avoid, but what to say yes to
What is the “Hokowhitu” programme?
: A Māori sport-based LS programme integrating:
Kaupapa Māori
Tikanga
Te Reo
Hauora
Tuakana-Teina
What are examples of sport activities in Hokowhitu?
Kahu rua, Marae games
What is the goal of LS programmes for elite athletes?
Develop personal and performance excellence
What challenges do elite athletes face?
Athlete burnout
Athlete-only identity
Difficulty in career transition
