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CHAPTER 4 - SELF CONFIDENCE - Coggle Diagram
CHAPTER 4 - SELF CONFIDENCE
IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE
precondition for athlete success or superior performance
improve their concentration and attention
DEFINITION
also known as sport confidence
originates from Latin
word con (for) and fidere (trust).
SOURCES OF SELF CONFIDENCE
i)
Mastery Of Skills
: athletes training and put maximum effort in competition to acquire skills that is necessary for doing well in their particular sport
ii)
Demonstration
: acquire when they achieve success
iii)
Ideal Physique And Body Weight
: essential for success in many sports
iv)
Physical And Mental Preparedness
: allow athletes to train and compete to achieve their goals without
experiencing fatigue and loss of concentration
v)
Competency Of Coaches
: ability to help them acquire the requisite skill that are essential for performing
well in training and competitions
vi)
Vicarious Experience
: develops expectancies about their own behaviors from observing the behaviors of other athletes
10 Characteristics Of Self Confidence
Self-focused
Think about themselves and the task at hand
Think positively about their ability
Think can achieve superior performance
Think about winning
Think about being successful
Say positive things
Never express doubt about their skill
Have a state of self-assurance
Have degree of arrogance, cockiness and swagger on the field
Tips For Coaches
Nurture high performance expectation
Coaches should let all athletes experience success
Provide positive feedback
Develop congenial pre-competition situation
Tips For Athletes
Modelling
Using previous success as a springboard for more success
Positive interpretation of anxiety
Applications of cognitive strategies
Adequate preparation
Enjoyment
Assessment of opponents