Attention and Concentration
Name the term that goes with this definition: When your mind chooses to focus on something allowing you to ignore everything else
Attention!
What are the three types of goals?
Outcome goals, performance goals, process goals
Intrinsic and Extrinsic!
Provide examples of internal and external pressures that impact performance:
Internal:
Self-talk/criticism
Perfectionism
External:
Parents
Coaches
Uncontrollables
Fill in the blank: Too much _________ motivation is a problem!
Extrinsic!
Two types of attentional processes (Two C's!)
Concentration and Consciousness!
Fill in the blank: _______ are a starting place, not an ending place!
Goals!
What is the term to this definition: Direction and intensity of one's effort
Motivation!
Fill in the blank: According to mindset coach Steve Magness, ________ _________ is navigating the freak out
Mental Toughness!
This goal is often the type of goal that is:
This goal is NOT under a person’s control!
Fill in the blank: __________ is never really “lost” but merely directed at the “wrong” target— something that is irrelevant to the task at hand.
Concentration
What does SMARTS goals stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Action-oriented
Realistic
Timely
Self-determined
Fill in the blank: It's important to have a _________ of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Explain the difference between emotions, feelings and thoughts!
Feeling- A sensation in the body
Emotion- Mental interpretation of a feeling
Thought- Ideas or beliefs
What was the most frequently used intervention in Olympic athletes?
A. Run test
B. Motivation Test (BIS/BAS test)
C. Goal Setting
Goal Setting!
Name the two types of distraction
Give examples of the three types of goals based on this case study! (Outcome, performance and process)
Jenny wants to be on corners as a hitter. Break down her goal into the three goals we learned about to help Jenny!
I'll be the judge of that...
Name some barriers to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation:
Fear and over-protectiveness in parents
Non-specific feedback
Focus on reward
Name that word based on the following statements:
Most have the wrong concept of this word
People often think its about forcing yourself, when it actually leads to lack of motivation and procrastination
This word is quiet; it's is about getting the best out of ourselves while we are relaxed
Effort!
How much of sports in mental according to Joshua Medcalf?
70%!
Name techniques to help with attention (up to 4)
Setting performance goal
Using Routines
Using trigger words
Imagery
Why does goal setting work? (1-4 reasons)
Goals are a way to practice attention and concentration!
Goals help athletes find a good place to start/build from
Goals help performers persist over time as they strive to reach their goals.
Leads to developing new learning strategies which serve as action plans to help achieve goals.
What are two ways to develop intrinsic motivation?
Develop internal rewards!
Specific positive feedback to yourself!
What are ways to help pull yourself out of a "freak out?"
Don’t deny your feelings!
Get out of stress and protect mode!
What type of goals are olympic athletes high in? (Hint: not O.P.P. goals...)
Task- (or mastery-) goals: athletes are concerned with development of their competence and ability to improve in a task.
Ego- (or competitive-) goals: athletes view success purely in terms of comparisons with others
Most Olympic athletes are high on both task- and ego-orientation - Both competing hard and trying to win at the same time!
(task-oriented goals have been linked to more positive outcomes than ego-oriented goals)