Topic 2- Sports Psychology

Question 1

What are open skills?

Answer 1

Those that are affected by the surrounding environment and have to be adapted as they are done

Question 2

Give examples of an open skill

Answer 2

Pass in hockey
Dribbling in football
Rugby tackle

Question 3

What is a closed skill?

Answer 3

Those that are not affected by the surrounding environment

They have more of a set pattern and are pre-planned

Question 4

Give examples of closed skills

Answer 4

Penalty kick in football
Gymnastics vault
Tennis serve

Question 5

What is a basic skill?

Answer 5

Skills that are simple, require little thought and decision making

Question 6

Give examples of basic skills

Answer 6

Running
Swimming
Cycling
Chest pass

Question 7

What is a complex skill?

Answer 7

Skill that is difficult and requires a lot of info to be processed
Lots of concentration required

Question 8

Give examples of complex skills

Answer 8

Dribble past defenders
Rock climbing
Passing a baton

Question 9

What is a low organisation skill?

Answer 9

Skills that are easy to do and have clear separate phases which can be broken down

Question 10

Give examples of a low organisation skill

Answer 10

Tennis serve

Triple jump

Question 11

What is a high organisation skill?

Answer 11

Skill that is harder to do and can’t be broken down

Question 12

Give examples of high organisation skills

Answer 12

Golf swing

Tumbling in gymnastics

Question 13

What is massed practice?

Answer 13

When there are little/no breaks in a session- same skill is repeated

Question 14

Give an example of massed practice

Answer 14

30 mins forehand drives in tennis

Question 15

What is the advantage of massed practice?

Answer 15

Correct movement pattern is grooved

Question 16

What are the disadvantages of massed practice?

Answer 16

Boring
Tiring
Lead to errors

Question 17

When is massed practice used?

Answer 17

When a performer is:
Older
Fitter
Experienced/ motivated/ skilled

Question 18

What classification of skill use massed practice?

Answer 18

Basic
Low organisation
closed

Question 19

What is distributed practice?

Answer 19

When there are breaks in the session providing rest or change in activity

Question 20

What are the advantages of distributed practice?

Answer 20

Prevents boredom

Doesn’t get tired

Question 21

What is the disadvantage of distributed practice?

Answer 21

Performer may not gain the skill in the time allowed

Question 22

When us distributed practice used?

Answer 22

When the performer is:
A beginner
Young
Not very fit

Question 23

What classification of skills use distributed practice?

Answer 23

Complex
Open
High organisation

Question 24

What is fixed practice?

Answer 24

When a whole movement of a skill is repeatedly practiced in the same way

Question 25

When us fixed practiced used?

Answer 25

When sport made up of closed skills | Practices a situation similar to performance one

Question 26

What happens during fixed practice?

Answer 26

Situation does not change Routine repeated Equipment stay same

Question 27

What is variable practice?

Answer 27

Same skill is repeated in different situations

Question 28

When is variable practice used?

Answer 28

When sport is made up of open skills because situation is changing

Question 29

What are the values of goal setting?

Answer 29

Increased: Motivation, focus and standard Improved: Monitoring of progress and planning

Question 30

What does SMART stand for?

Answer 30

``` Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound ```

Question 31

In SMART what does specific mean

Answer 31

your goal must be clear- cannot be vague

Question 32

In SMART what does measurable mean?

Answer 32

Must be able to be measured in units e.g time distance or numbers

Question 33

In SMART what does achievable mean?

Answer 33

Means it is something possible for you to do | Avoid setting targets that are too difficult

Question 34

In SMART what does realistic mean?

Answer 34

One that is possible given all factors involved | E.g do you have the time or training facilities

Question 35

In SMART what does time bound mean?

Answer 35

Goals must be assigned a time frame for completion

Question 36

What is visual guidance?

Answer 36

When a performer is shown a skill by: A video Pictures Demonstration

Question 37

What are the advantages of visual guidance?

Answer 37

Can copy the movement | Can be done with a group

Question 38

What are the disadvantages of visual guidance?

Answer 38

Demonstration may be poor leading to incorrect movements being learnt Time consuming or expensive if video Complex movement hard to copy

Question 39

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 39

When performer is told about info and how to complete the correct technique

Question 40

Who is visual guidance good for?

Answer 40

Beginners

Question 41

Who is verbal guidance good for?

Answer 41

Experienced performers

Question 42

What are the advantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 42

Instruction can be given quickly Can be used during performance No equipment

Question 43

What are the disadvantages of verbal guidance?

Answer 43

Some movements difficult to explain | Relies of coach's communication skills

Question 44

What is manual guidance p?

Answer 44

Where the coach physically supports the performer | E.g gymnast coach supporting a handstand

Question 45

What are the advantages of manual guidance?

Answer 45

Performer can get a feel for the movement Builds confidence Help break down movements

Question 46

What are the disadvantages of manual guidance?

Answer 46

Doesn't feel the same then if the movement was unaided Performer become dependant on supporter In correct feel lead to in correct move Only can done one on one

Question 47

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 47

Coach uses equipment to support performer

Question 48

What are the advantages of mechanical guidance?

Answer 48

Performer gets a feel for movement Builds confidence Reduces danger

Question 49

What are the disadvantages of mechanical guidance?

Answer 49

Doesn't feel the same as it would unaided Performer comes dependant on support Can't normally be used with large groups Incorrect feel incorrect movement

Question 50

What is feedback used for?

Answer 50

Provide info about the skill being performed Help improve skill Reinforce good practice

Question 51

What makes feedback effective?

Answer 51

Not be too long Be given as soon as possible Be relevant to performer

Question 52

What is extrinsic feedback?

Answer 52

Feedback from outside the performer e.g a coach telling you what you did right or wrong

Question 53

Why is extrinsic feedback important?

Answer 53

As Someone watching the skill can observe problems

Question 54

What type of performers would use extrinsic feedback?

Answer 54

Less experienced performers

Question 55

What is concurrent feedback?

Answer 55

Given during a performance

Question 56

Who would use concurrent feedback?

Answer 56

Experience performer

Question 57

Why is concurrent feedback important?

Answer 57

A coach can give a performer points

Question 58

what is terminal feedback

Answer 58

given after the performance

Question 59

when would terminal feedback be used?

Answer 59

when feedback cant be given during a performance e.g diving when a performer is under water

Question 60

what is mental rehearsal?

Answer 60

involves mentally practising a skill or movement before physically doing it

Question 61

when can mental rehearsal be used?

Answer 61

in a warm up and during

Question 62

what are the advantages of mental rehearsal?

Answer 62

can develop an existing skill focus mind on task reduce anxiety build confidence