Mental preparation relates to how the athlete gets in the right frame of mind for optimum performance and includes management of stress, mental rehearsal, and visualisation. Stress & Anxiety The aim of this lesson is to understand what stress and anxiety are and how they are measured (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education). Stress […]
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Understanding how people’s personalities differ can help when designing competition and training plans as well as preparing mentally for peak performance. Behaviour & Attitudes The aim of this lesson is to understand the difference between assertion and aggression, and how attitudes are formed and changed (Equivalent to UK A-Level Physical Education) Assertion or Aggression? Assertion
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Group dynamics and teamwork looks at how teams work together and the influence of others as well as leadership. Social Influences The aim of this lesson is to understand the effect our social environment and experiences have on our performance (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education) Watching others, family, peers, and role models and
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Skill acquisition is all about people learning to improve new skills and improve sports techniques. Memory & Skill Acquisition This section looks at memory, its stores, and methods to improve memory. (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education). Without memory, information processing and skill learning are not possible. Here we explain how memory works when learning
Stress management in sport is learning techniques that help athletes to control stress and anxiety. Learning to cope with stress and anxiety is vital for athletes performing in high-pressure situations. The ability to control these feelings of nervousness and apprehension is vital to perform at the top level. The following are stress management techniques in sport.
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The aim of this lesson is to understand the effect our social environment and experiences have on our performance (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education) Watching others, family, peers, and role models and learning from their behaviour and experiences affects the way we perform and behave on a daily basis. This learning of accepted
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The aim of this lesson is to learn about the characteristics of strong leaders and the types of leadership styles. Leadership involves personal relationships, setting examples, the motivation of the team and encouragement of individuals. Leadership Qualities The trait theory suggests that leaders are born with their leadership qualities. The social learning theory states that leaders learn to use
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The aim here is to understand the reasons for success and pitfalls involved in team sport participation (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education) Team: “Two or more persons interacting with one another and influencing each other” (Shaw, 1976) Group: “Has a collective identity, sharing a common purpose with structured communication patterns” (Carron, 1980) Group Performances The
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The aim of this lesson is to understand the difference between assertion and aggression, and how attitudes are formed and changed (Equivalent to UK A-Level Physical Education). Assertion or Aggression? Assertion is behaviour that is not outside the rules of the game and does not have the intention of causing harm. For example, a fair
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The aim of this lesson is to understand personality and individual differences between people. (Equivalent to UK A Level Physical Education). What is Personality? Personality can be defined in a number of ways, for example: The sum of an individual’s characteristics which make them unique The pattern of psychological characteristics that make each person unique
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