Mental Preparation, Guidance & Feedback

Manual guidance is

• where an athlete is manipulated into the correct positions

• where aids are used to assist with skill development

• where athletes watch a demonstration

• where athletes listen to instructions

Mechanical guidance is

• where an athlete is manipulated into the correct positions

• where aids are used to assist with skill development

• where athletes watch a demonstration

• where athletes listen to instructions

Visual guidance is

• where an athlete is manipulated into the correct positions

• where aids are used to assist with skill development

• where athletes watch a demonstration

• where athletes listen to instructions

Verbal guidance is

• where an athlete is manipulated into the correct positions

• where aids are used to assist with skill development

• where athletes watch a demonstration

• where athletes listen to instructions

Mental rehearsal is

• a form of imagery where the athlete pictures themselves performing externally or how it feels internally

• blanking out irrelevant information

• self-talking to increase confidence

• the athlete visualising themselves performing to increase their confidence

Selective attention is

• a form of imagery where the athlete pictures themselves performing externally or how it feels internally

• blanking out irrelevant information

• self-talking to increase confidence

• the athlete visualising themselves performing to increase their confidence

Positive thinking is

• a form of imagery where the athlete pictures themselves performing externally or how it feels internally

• blanking out irrelevant information

• self-talking to increase confidence

• the athlete visualising themselves performing to increase their confidence

Imagery is

• a form of imagery where the athlete pictures themselves performing externally or how it feels internally

• blanking out irrelevant information

• self-talking to increase confidence

• the athlete visualising themselves performing to increase their confidence

Visual guidance is effective for beginners?

• True

• False

Mechanical guidance increases the risk of injury?

• True

• False