Physical EducationPhysical EducationPreparation of the BodyPreparation of the Body

Mental FitnessMental Fitness

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Components of Fitness

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Mental FitnessMental Fitness

Outer Game

Inner Game

Tactics, skills, physical

Concentration, nervousness,Self belief.

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Mental FitnessMental Fitness

Good mental fitness is Good mental fitness is required to play and required to play and react to unpredictable react to unpredictable and constantly and constantly changing situations. changing situations.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zzz37IsRUU&playnext=1&list=PLD6DCF95C0011FE0CSteve RedgraveSteve Redgrave

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Factors Affecting PerformanceFactors Affecting Performance

ConcentrationConcentration

MotivationMotivation

Control of EmotionsControl of Emotions

Level of ArousalLevel of Arousal

Concentration & FocusConcentration & Focus““I've long been a believer that one of the most important things I've long been a believer that one of the most important things that we can teach our players is the ability to concentrate for long, that we can teach our players is the ability to concentrate for long, extended periods of time. It allows them to not only do more but extended periods of time. It allows them to not only do more but to learn more when they can focus in spite of all the to learn more when they can focus in spite of all the surroundings.”surroundings.” Phil Jackson (LA Lakers Coach) Phil Jackson (LA Lakers Coach)

Vital for performance:Vital for performance:Decision making (constant and quick)Decision making (constant and quick)Where is the space?Where is the space?Where is my defender?Where is my defender?What kind of defence are the opposition What kind of defence are the opposition

playing?playing?Where are their weaknesses?Where are their weaknesses?How can I get to the basket?How can I get to the basket?How do I execute this play?How do I execute this play?

MotivationMotivation

Can significantly impact training and Can significantly impact training and performance. performance.

If a player is demotivated….what do If a player is demotivated….what do they look like?they look like?

Motivation Clips….Motivation Clips….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBD6X6fU3wU&feature=relatedMotivational sports powerpointMotivational sports powerpoint

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4f-L7-5hsw&feature=relatedMotivational speeches moviesMotivational speeches movies

  

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Sports quotes for motivation and successSports quotes for motivation and success

Control of EmotionsControl of Emotions

Too frustrated = wrong decisions, fouls. Too frustrated = wrong decisions, fouls. Self doubt = negative thoughtsSelf doubt = negative thoughtsToo overexcited = concentration and skill Too overexcited = concentration and skill level can deterioratelevel can deteriorateFeelings of nervousness and anxiety can Feelings of nervousness and anxiety can occur before a game – how can we control occur before a game – how can we control this?this?

Can you think of some Can you think of some examples of what the aboveexamples of what the above might look like?might look like?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcWNsS6wEpsJohn McEnroe

Level of ArousalLevel of Arousal

This suggests that the is an Optimal Level of Arousal at which performers reach their peak.

Too overaroused = loss of concentrationToo underaroused = not ready for performance

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Trash talk, bring confidence to the game, Michael Jordan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvuQRJz020M&feature=related Tiger woods mental toughness

Final thought.....Final thought.....

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