Mental

Question 1

What is anxiety?

Answer 1

• Cognitive anxiety refers to the negative thoughts and doubts some may experience
• Somatic anxiety relates to the Psychological symptoms brought on by high pressure moments

Question 2

Cognitive anxiety effects

Answer 2

• Indecision
• Negative thoughts
• Poor concentration
• Irritability
• Negative self-talk

Question 3

Somatic anxiety

Answer 3

• Feel sick
• Muscle tension
• Sweaty palms
• Shaking
• Fast breathing

Question 4

What are all the mental sub factors?

Answer 4

• Decision making
• Confidence
• Motivation
• Problem solving
• Mental toughness

Question 5

Methods of collecting data on the mental factors?

Answer 5

• Sport competition anxiety test (SCAT)
• Performance Profile Wheel (PPW)

Question 6

What are the Benefits of the SCAT test?

Answer 6

• National Norms
• Permanent record
• East to setup/complete
• No time limit

Question 7

What are the limitations of the SCAT test?

Answer 7

• Lack of honesty
• Doesn’t take account of the performers mood on the day

Question 8

Approaches to develop the mental factors?

Answer 8

• Positive self-talk
• Visualisation

Question 9

What are the Benefits of visualisation?

Answer 9

• Motivate you to train hard during training sessions in order to achieve the standard of performance you have visualised
• Reduce negative thoughts by focusing on positive outcomes
• Help you familiarise yourself with a competition site, a race course, pitch or court
• Help you to refocus if you get distracted