Teachers / Coaches
- Take the Quiz
- Sport Teachers / Coaches Responsibilities
- Sport Teachers / Coaches Code of Conduct
- Try these Case Studies
- Are you Confident? Importance of Coach Self-Confidence
- How to detect your players sport self confidence? Other psychological factors involved with self-confidence.
- Why get parents involved?
- Activities for Students and Players
- Quizes
Encourage students and players to complete the quizes under the student section with your supervision. Be there to interpret their results and explain the meaning to them.
- Journal Writing
Can be used after a game or as a classroom activity in which the players brainstorm words that enter their minds about self-talk that occurred during a game or performance, positive vs negative internal commentary and any other words describing how they felt during the performance. The activity can relate to a past performance or game. Arrange to discuss activity with students or players at random.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- Narrative Story Telling
Players asked to find an article, book chapter or interview where an accomplished athlete exposed his or her psychological concerns and triumphs. Share responses as a group.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- Strengths and Weaknesses Brainteaser
Players are asked to brainstorm 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses about their sporting performances and goals they wish to achieve to improve their weaknesses. Relate strengths and weaknesses to their best and worst performances. Discuss as a group and ask players to help each other brainstorm improvements.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- Imagery Exercise
This exercise is aimed at highlighting the importance of eliminating negative thoughts during competition and replacing them with positive ones. See further instructions on Imagery Exercises.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- One for One Goal Setting
Ask players to think of 3 goals they want to achieve in their sporting performance and 3 goals related to their life outside if sport. This is so a healthy balance can be created between their sporting life and their general lifestyle.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- Scenario Brainteasers
Teachers/coach gives players a scenario relating to a situation that may arise during a game. As a group, the players discuss how they would react in the situation. For example, during a game there is one player who constantly plays the ball and doesn't pass to fellow teammates, and in one instance this player loses the ball and causes the team to lose a very valuable point. What reactions are given? How does this make the players feel? The teacher/coach then offers positive ways to deal with the situation.
Cited from (Curry & Maniar, 2004)
- Quizes