WorksheetsSports Psych Unit 5 & 6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which is FALSE
For good team harmony to emerge, each member of the team must abandon their old, individual identity and commit to the team's common mission
When there is good team harmony, the team can accomplish more than the sum total of each person's individual effort
It is easier to accomplish team harmony with bigger teams
A member of the team who is not an official leadership position, but his teammates respect and look up to anyway is _______________________
Formal leader
Informal leader
Leader by example
Which of the following is FALSE about leadership?
Strong athlete leaders often lose control of their negative emotions like anger or fear
Strong athlete leaders accept the blame for mistakes, even if it wasn't really their fault
Athletes with a lot of experience tend to become leaders
Strong athlete leaders accept the share the credit for success with their teammates
Which of the following are common coaching mistakes? (Choose all that apply)
Overloading the athlete with too much new stuff at one time
Becoming too relaxed before or during a major competition
Failing to give the athlete adequate constructive feedback
When interacting with your coach, the following is not a good strategy to follow
Thank a coach for doing something that helped you
Stay positive, even in spite of an overly negative coach
Asking for clarification after practice
Confront potential problems in front of the team
If you are completely focused on the here and now, then negative emotions like anger tend to escalate and become more powerful
TRUE
FALSE
Which is a not symptom of burnout?
feeling increased motivation to accomplish great things
continually feeling exhausted
a broken down immune system leading to vulnerability to illness
To prevent burnout you could: (choose all that apply)
use relaxation techniques
stick with the same workouts everyday
take on more responsibilities that you have time to fulfull
cut out your least important commitments
What could help you increase your ability to endure stress? (choose all that apply)
eating right
avoid caffiene
getting enough sleep
Using questionable (though not technically illegal) methods to win an advantage over an opponent.
cheating
gamesmanship
sportsmanship
A good strategy to control your emotions is to channel your emotional energy into something that will increase your chances of winning like:
hustle more
stop talking to your teammates completely
yelling at umpire or ref
What are the 3 Rings of Sportsmanship
Character
Respect
Work Ethic
Fair Play
Fear is a liar, is makes you believe in things that aren't true yet
False
True
American pop culture has us to believe that our emotions are ______________________
beyond our control
within our control
Which is NOT a common factor in building team harmony
Solve problems while while they are small
Don't share your weaknesses or struggles
Truly get to know your teammates
