Analyse Psychological Factors Sports Training

BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE IN SPORT

Unit 4 – Preparation for Sport Assignment Number: 5 Assignment Title: Psychological factors that affect sports performance Learning Outcomes: Pupils to understand the psychological factors that affect sports

performance and sports individuals. Assignment Deadline: Scenario

You are a sports psychologist and your client has been struggling lately with their training and performance. Your task is to provide information on how psychology affects sports performance and how – even the professionals – are affected by psychology. Produce a portfolio (booklet) of your work which you can then give to your client. Task

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Describe the five main psychological factors that affect sports training and performance Explain psychological factors that affect sports training and performance, using examples from sport

Describe these psychological factors Motivation, arousal and anxiety, personality and concentration

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Analyse the five main psychological factors in sport and how they affect sports training and performance

Explain in more detail these 5 psychological factors. For each factor try and use lots of examples from the world of sport (individuals/teams of your choice) to support your answers. For example: Concentration – Tiger Woods (playing Golf) Motivation – Alex Ferguson (Manchester United – Intrinsic? Or Extrinsic?) Personality – Valentino Rossi (Moto GP – Very Eccentric!) As above (Merit work) but…Analyse in detail and use examples from sport (individuals of your choice) to support your answers

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Grade Criteria - Assignment 5 To achieve a pass grade your evidence must show that you can:

To achieve a merit grade To achieve a distinction your your evidence must show that evidence must show that you you can: can:

P1 describe the components of fitness and their effect on sports performance

M1 explain the effects of fitness and the lifestyle factors of sports performers on sports performance

P2 describe four different lifestyle factors that can affect sports performance

M2 independently select and conduct three suitable fitness tests, in order to assess the fitness of a selected sports performer, with teacher support, recording results accurately and interpreting the results

P3 select and conduct three suitable fitness tests, in order to assess the fitness of a selected sports performer, with teacher support, recording results accurately P4 plan, with teacher support, a sixweek training programme for a selected sports performer P5 prepare and present dietary guidelines for a selected sports performer, providing suitable daily meal plans over a two-week period

M3 independently plan a six-week training programme for a selected sports performer M4 explain dietary guidelines and meal plans M5 explain psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance and what the effects on sports training and performance could be

P6 identify psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance and what the effects on sports training and performance could be

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D1 evaluate the effects of lifestyle factors on sports performance, providing recommendations for changes D2 analyse the fitness test results drawing valid conclusions and making recommendations for future sports performance D3 analyse psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance

Assessment Feedback Course: BTEC First Certificate In Sport Assignment Number: 5 Student Name: Grade Criteria (P = Pass, M = Merit, D = Distinction) P6 Identify psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance and what the effects on sports training and performance could be M5 Explain psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance and what the effects on sports training and performance could be D3 Analyse psychological factors that can affect sports training and performance

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Unit: Preparation for Sport Tutor: Mr Rowland Date: 2nd Draft Marked (Date)

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