Intrinsic Intrinsic motivation-motivation-

Intrinsic motivation is a behaviour that is driven by internal rewards. For example doing something for the love and passion of it. Its also where people

are driven by a sport and want to do better in it because they can. So for example if a person is looking up football videos and reading Magazines and

newspapers, its not because they have to its because they want to and it interests them.

Extrinsic Motivation-Extrinsic Motivation-

Extrinsic Motivation is the hard work and determination to stay motivated to earn a good outcome. For example this could be where your studying very hard at school to earn good grades and your mind

is just set to achieve that, this is called Extrincally motivated. The motivation is something you have to do as an individual to attain what

you want. Secondly this extrinsic motivation could link to real jobs because just say you have had a promotion, that’s extrinsic motivation because you worked hard for that and did what you have to do to earn

a promotion and even better pay.

Arousal meaning-Arousal meaning-Arousal is the feeling and emotion your in before you go into a competition or just about to do a sport. For

example if your just about to enter the ring for a boxing match and your not in the correct mind-set and your optimum arousal level is low, then it means your not bothered and really not up for the boxing match.

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The graph below shows the

performance and arousal level of an athlete, it shows us

that her/him arousal level is poor and will

probably lose the event she is

participating in.

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'A negative reaction of a performer 'A negative reaction of a performer to stress, often leading to over to stress, often leading to over arousal'arousal'

'An emotional state, similar to fear, 'An emotional state, similar to fear, associated with arousal and associated with arousal and accompanied by feelings of accompanied by feelings of nervousness and apprehension'nervousness and apprehension'

Anxiety

The two types of Anxiety:

State Anxiety: Is the emotion and feeling of the athlete from one situation to

another.

Trait Anxiety: Athletes who have a high trait anxiety view more situations as

more threatening than those with lower trait anxiety and so respond with a

higher state anxiety. This is known as competition Anxiety.

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What is the inverted U What is the inverted U theory?theory?

The graph shows us that every time the arousal changes, so does the performance The graph shows us that every time the arousal changes, so does the performance level. Athletes have their own optional arousal level Optimal arousal is higher for more level. Athletes have their own optional arousal level Optimal arousal is higher for more simple tasks and lower for more complex tasks. For example activities or sports like simple tasks and lower for more complex tasks. For example activities or sports like Shooting,Darts,Golf, requires less of an arousal level. However tackling in football will Shooting,Darts,Golf, requires less of an arousal level. However tackling in football will need a higher level of arousal which helps skills requiring speed or strength. need a higher level of arousal which helps skills requiring speed or strength.

People with higher enjoyment levels in a sport tend to have a higher arousal level and People with higher enjoyment levels in a sport tend to have a higher arousal level and are more extrovert. People who tend to be more introverted are most likely going to are more extrovert. People who tend to be more introverted are most likely going to perform better in lower arousal conditions.perform better in lower arousal conditions.

Personality Personality

There are two types of personality which will link to the way you There are two types of personality which will link to the way you play, the two types are ‘Extrinsic’ and ‘Intrinsic’. An athlete with play, the two types are ‘Extrinsic’ and ‘Intrinsic’. An athlete with more of an Intrinsic sort of personality is driven by how he can more of an Intrinsic sort of personality is driven by how he can improve and he wants to get better just because he can. This improve and he wants to get better just because he can. This means that this sort of person with an Intrinsic personality isn't means that this sort of person with an Intrinsic personality isn't an athlete at a top level and isn't consistently good, its where he an athlete at a top level and isn't consistently good, its where he plays for the enjoyment and doesn’t just like to play competitive. plays for the enjoyment and doesn’t just like to play competitive. Finally a person with a Extrinsic personality improves and Finally a person with a Extrinsic personality improves and practices for a better outcome, so for example this could be again practices for a better outcome, so for example this could be again where your studying hard at school to get better GCSES and you where your studying hard at school to get better GCSES and you wont give up until you get that and then in the future you will get wont give up until you get that and then in the future you will get your reward because you worked hard for it. your reward because you worked hard for it.

ConcentrationConcentration

Concentration is a important element towards improving Concentration is a important element towards improving your game performance and training. If you have a high your game performance and training. If you have a high concentration level then your most likely to be at the top concentration level then your most likely to be at the top of your game because you are aware of everything and it of your game because you are aware of everything and it will be hard for you to less likely make a mistake. An will be hard for you to less likely make a mistake. An advantage of having a high concentration level will allow advantage of having a high concentration level will allow you to get better because you will benefit from the you to get better because you will benefit from the training you do and it will be easier for you to success in training you do and it will be easier for you to success in games.games.

There are many things that cause a performer to lose There are many things that cause a performer to lose concentration, this could be where you make a simple concentration, this could be where you make a simple mistake in your game and it can really hit you hard.mistake in your game and it can really hit you hard.

Also the negative comments from fans and your staff Also the negative comments from fans and your staff Can put you down because they are disappointed by the Can put you down because they are disappointed by the

way you are performing and the lack of concentration in way you are performing and the lack of concentration in your game. your game.

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