UNIT 2 SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

When trying to reach your goals you should keep a journal and put it up somewhere you can see it daily.

Writing SMART goals for athletes is a great way to accomplish a goal.  The "S" in smart is:

Athlete should avoid the negative thoughts and words while choosing their goals.

Athlete will commonly deny the seriousness of the injury. What psychological stage is the athlete in?

The athlete should only set short term goals for their sport.

Deadlines create the all important sense of urgency!! When will this goal be accomplished? This would be an example of:

What are the five psychological phases that an athlete experiences with an injury? (In order)

There are several types of relaxation techniques.  What is the best technique that can help reduce stress and anxiety?

Goals are important to set because it makes it easier for athletes to separate what is important.

Athletes should write their goals down in as much detail as possible.

As a guide, we look to answer the ‘W’ questions – Who, What, Where, When, Which and Why. This would be an example of:

The athlete becomes aware of the real nature of the injury and wants the therapy staff to work miracles. What stage?

Can you realistically achieve your goal with the resources that you have? Your objective is probably true.

What psychological phase does accepts limitations & focuses on getting back to participation?

What is the most common tool athletes use in many sports to control their intensity physically and emotionally?

Intervention to treat staleness and burnout would suggest:

Chest breathing is the natural relaxation tool of focused breathing?

Athletes often become angry with themselves, those around them and everything in general and ask the question "Why me?"

Athlete becomes aware of the nature of the injury & recovery time, this emotion may set in?

Setting a SMART goal the questions :The expectation of what will be accomplished must be realistic in a given time?

The state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion where an individual has a hard time coping with minor daily life?

In setting SMART goals the questions: How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?

When setting goals, the athlete should NOT write down his/her goals because they are easy to remember.

An injury can provide a socially acceptable reason to avoid the pressure to succeed would be:

Athletes who deny pain or loss of function can:

Visualization for athletes is a skill that you can improve and benefit from. Sports visualization is an experience?