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Describe Psychological factors and how it affects sport.

The ways these psychological factors might affect training and performance

Arousal and Anxiety–A greater level of arousal will result in a higher amount of effort

deposited into the sport. This will have a positive effect on the training and performance of the players because more interest in the game will quick and easier development of skill, accelerated rate of learning. Anxiety will negatively affect training and sports performance

 

Concentration – Concentration is ability to focus mental effort on the task at hand while ignoring distractions. Concentration can affect the participant in that if it is a sport which requires concentration they will be more successful.

 

Motivation – A sports person performance is dependant on the level of their motivation.

The better motivated a participant is, the harder they will try and train; this will be a positive improvement on sports performance.

 

Personality – A positive personality will positively affect a players training and sports

performance. A Negative personality will do the opposite.

 

How These Psychological Factors Affect the Training and Performance of the Players?

 

Arousal and Anxiety:

Depending on the level of a Sport person’s Arousal, will reflect how interested or excited they are by a sport. If they are more interested in a sport, they will learn and participate with happiness, eagerness and enthusiasm. They will work harder to successful in the sport that they love it.

 

Concentration: Athletes minds are focused optimally when there is no difference between what they are thinking about and what they are doing.  This happens when they concentrate on actions that are specific, relevant and under their own control

Athletes tend lose their concentration when their mental spotlight “shines” at targets that are outside their control or are irrelevant to the task at hand Anxiety impairs athletes’ concentration by directing it at task-irrelevant factors.

 

 

 

 

Motivation:

There are two types of motivation. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation. Intrinsic motivation is motivation which come from within you, a belief, value, desire, proving something to yourself, a goal or need. Extrinsic motivation is external motivation like money, position, fame and popularity, trophies and recognition. Intrinsic motivation is usually stronger; sport persons with intrinsic motivation participate with no expectancy of outside reward. In extrinsic motivation, success is needed to ensure maximum results. The greater their motivation, the greater the effort which will be put in and this will incite better concentration and focus.

 

Personality:

The narrow band approach states that personality characteristics can be grouped into two main types, Type A and Type B.

 

Type A – These are individuals who are impatient and lack tolerance towards others.

      They have high levels of personal Anxiety.

          Type B – These are far more relaxed and are more tolerant towards others.

     They have much lower personal anxiety.

 

Your personality affects how successful you will be in certain sports, Type A people are more likely to be successful in Team sports and aggressive sports. Type B people are more successful in Calm and relaxed aiming competitions like darts, archery, and golf.

 

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