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WorksheetsSport Psych
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An open skill is one that is affected by the environment
True
False
Which of the following is an example of a closed skill on the environmental continuum?
Responding a corner kick
A pass in hockey
A tackle in rugby
A golf swing
Mental preparation is 'the rehearsal of a physical skill that takes place within the mind of a performer without an actual physical movement'
True
False
In goal setting, the acronym SMART is used. What does the M stand for?
Memorable
Motionless
Measurable
Physically guiding someone through the movement is what type of guidance?
(a)
Showing the skill being performed via live or video demonstration is what type of guidance?
(a)
Which one of these would be the most complex skill?
Baton change in relay
Running 400m
Golf swing
Vaulting in gymnastics
In goal setting, the acronym SMART is used. What does the R stand for?
Recorded
Reachable
Reaction Time
…. sometimes called 'self-talk’
Involves the participant in a physical activity or the sports performer being positive about past experiences and performances and future efforts by talking to themselves or thinking through how successful they might be.
Positive thinking
Selective attention
Mental rehearsal
Imagery
Which guidance type involves the use of a device
Manaul
Verbal
Mechanical
Visual
What is the biggest weakness of demonstrations and, therefore, visual guidance
Uninteresting
time consuming
Demonstration accuracy
Not easily combined with coaching points
A coach provides her learners with a demonstration and three coaching points before they go to practice a new skill. What 2 types of guidance have been used?
Verbal
Manual
Mechanical
Visual
Which two of the following are advantages of manual guidance
Helps to eliminate danger
Provides a technique description
Helps build confidence
Creates a mental image
Tick as many as you think appropriate. A complex skill involves...
Lots of information to be processed
Many sub-routines
Lots of decisions
Not many decisions
Doesn't need to be broken up to learn
Which one of these is NOT a benefit of goal setting?
Improve focus
Supply additional motivation
It is easy to complete
Allows analysis of current strengths and weaknesses
Who is manual guidance best suited to?
High level performers
Coaches
Those from dangerous sports
Beginners
Information a performer receives about their performance during the activity- is referring to which type of feedback?
Intrinsic
Terminal
Concurrent
Extrinsic
Which one of the following is a reason for distributed practice suiting beginners?
It allows breaks for rest and feedback
It means they can improve their fitness
It makes them more motivated
It stops them only learning closed skills
Which one of the following practice types would be recommended for very open skills?
Open practice
Optional practice
Massed practice
Variable practice
Which type of guidance would be beneficial for who needs to build their confidence in potentially dangerous skills
Visual guidance
Mechanical guidance
Manual guidance
Verbal guidance
