Review your homework using green pen Add your

Review your homework using green pen. Add your statements for: R A P

Homework Examination questions and essay question (brief advice, you need to make at least 16 distinctive statements to access the top band for the essay, even though there are only 14 marks) 2 marks are awarded for SPAG

Controlling Anxiety

Connector Video and questions on the website What did you learn? What did you want to know more about?

What do I need to learn?

Different types of anxiety Describe and explain with an example what you understand about cognitive and somatic anxiety? Cognitive refers to psychological aspects eg apprehension and somatic to the body’s physiological responses eg sweating

What is anxiety? A negative aspect of feeling stress Stressor – Any demands that are placed on the performer that initiate stress (leading to a cognitive or somatic response) Eustress – A positive form of stress which provides an adrenalin rush

What is the difference between state and trait anxiety? Page 144

Measuring anxiety Method Physiological methods – Bio feedback Observations Self report questionnaires Advantage Disadvantage

Make notes from 146 – 147 outlining – What it tests, advantages and disadvantages SCAT STA 1 CSAI 2

Stress management

Example 1 As Rocky’s sport psychologist, how do you propose to help him overcome his anxiety for the fight tomorrow? Here’s what Rocky did…

Rocky overcame his ‘perceived imbalance between ability and task demands’ (anxiety) by changing his goals. He focused on a performance goal rather than an outcome goal (more on this next week) He also kept things in perspective (he was always a nobody).

Example 2 A golfer has been having problems with his swing. How would you help him to prepare and what would you teach him to do as he has a long putt to win a competition?

Golf. Why did he choke?

What did he do?

Stress What is it? Responding to stress Controlling stress Cognitive vs. somatic techniques (complete the worksheet)

What have I learnt so far?

Next lesson - Goal setting Outcome goals Performance goals SMARTER targets Don’t forget your homework