Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Relaxation Technique, Trash-Talk, Biofeedback

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Harry Prapavessis

Document Summary

1. the main task of the coach is to manipulate the competitive situation in order to enhance self-confidence: building and maintaining self-confidence is of equal concern for beginning as well as elite athletic performers. Broad internal paralysis of analysis too many options over analyze. Make same mistakes over & over (not enough analysis) & stay too long with original plans. Wide individual differences in attentional style & it is constantly shifting from one style to another. Internal : past events (mistakes, future events ( what ifs ) Intro to exercise and sport psychology (kin 1088a) Tais : test of attentional & interpersonal style (nideffer, 1981) 17 item questionnaire to help determine attentional strengths and limitations. Process of combining breath control and muscular relaxation. Stop thinking about cause of tension (get away from somatic feeling, stop thinking about what"s causing it) Make a conscious effort to attend to breathing (can"t be worrying at same time)