Background Research
Relationship Between Pre-competition Cognitive Anxiety, Somatic Anxiety on Karate Performance
Proposal
Laboratory Testing and Research Methods
Rita De Oliveira
Claire Wickham
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Dyslexic Student
Word Count
1954
Background Research
Anxiety has always be an interesting field of study for sport psychologist as it has the ability to change an athlete level of performance drastically; chocking and freezing during imperative moment is a sporting event.
Anxiety being the complex thing it is has been given many definitions over the years but the most well known was by Weinberg and Gould (1999) the stated that anxiety was a state of negative emotions and characteristics such as a sensation of apprehension, worry and nervousness; which could be connected with arousal of the human body. Weinberg and Gould (1999) also stated that there was two different types of anxiety. The first type of anxiety effect the mind or mental aspects of an athlete; this type is known as cognitive anxiety, which causes negative feeling and sensation as well as loss of concentration and sometimes motivation which have a negative impact on an athlete’s performance. The other type of anxiety effect the body physically; this is known as somatic anxiety. Somatic anxiety is commonly confused with arousal as the effects are very similar. Somatic anxiety causes sweaty palms and such sensations as ‘butterflies’ in an athlete’s stomach, which can have a negative effect on performance.
Sports and performance anxiety often go hand-in-hand, while many athletes become "pumped up" during competition, when the rush of adrenaline is interpreted as anxiety, and negative thoughts begin to swirl, it can have devastating effects on the overall per...
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...son’s r correlation will be carried out, using two independent variables (I.V.). The I.V’s were (1) cognitive state anxiety (intensity), (2) somatic state anxiety (intensity). The dependant variable (D.V.) was the performance. The reason for doing this test is that a Correlation test is used for investigating the relationship between two variables. Pearson's r correlation is a measure of the strength of the association between the two variables.
Accurate conclusions
Anxiety can affect sports performance positively or negatively. The reason for this research is to provide useful information for the prevention and to reduce the effects on anxiety in karate fighters, with this research anxiety in karate will become more recognised and there for more can be done for the athlete’s to deal with the effects of anxiety and to increase their knowledge and understanding.
This study was delimited to UiTM female hockey players. It is involving 92 respondents. The respondent are involve in this study are age between 18 to 25 years old. In addition, this study focuses on the influence of mental imagery techniques on sport performance among UiTM female hockey player.
The goal of every coach is to create an environment in which his athletes can flourish. Performance anxiety is a coach’s worst enemy simply because it can have a negative impact both mentally and physically on athletes. The mastery approach to coaching is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to promote a mastery-involving motivational climate (Smith, Smoll, Cumming, 2007). How a coach handles his athletes is essential for their confidence and ability to overcome any level of performance anxiety. Critical or punitive feedback from coaches can evoke high levels of negative affect in children who fear failure and disapproval, thereby contributing to a threatening athletic environment (Smith, Smoll, Cumming, 2007).
Walker, N., Thatcher, J., & Lavallee, D. (2007). Psychological responses to injury in competitive sport: a critical review. The Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 174-180.
Anxiety results from the athlete’s perception that he/ she is not good enough for the particular situation, which will cause stress (Edward and Hardy). An early model that attempted to explain the relationship between arousal and performance was the ‘inverted- U hypothesis.’ It stated that when an athlete would become aroused he/ she would do well in the event of competition, but if the athlete became too aroused then performance would deteriorate.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Athletic staleness and burnout is a big problem for many of today’s athletes whether they are at the amateur or professional level. The good thing about this problem that ends up in total and complete physical and emotional exhaustion is that it can be recognized when it is taking place. It can also be treated if the recognition comes at too late of a stage of the onset of staleness and burnout. But the best remedy for athletic staleness and burnout is prevention of it in the first place. There are three different models that have been used to explain the causes of athlete burnout.
Playing a sport whether its basketball, soccer, football or any other of your interest can be thrilling, and accelerating. Not only can it be fun yet physical exercise is good for the mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, as an athlete one must keep in mind that playing any sport, injury is part of life and inevitable. Research has proven from time to time that severe injuries in sports can trigger psychological mental health issues, affecting them in their athletic performance.
Stress can be positive, keeping us tentative, more motivated to practice or gain a competitive edge, contrastingly too much stress, for example when a person is overworked, can cause performance anxiety which can hurt overall health and arousal and doesn’t allow athletes to play at peak performance. This analysis specifically focuses on how certain techniques allow basket-ballers increased arousal in their sport.
...ompetition environment. There is increasing recognition by the sports community that supporting athlete mental health is a vital aspect of competitive performance, and is as integral to success as the athlete’s physical abilities. The profession of sports psychology provides a very meaningful contribution to help facilitate athlete wellbeing and maximize the psychological skills required to compete at the highest level of competition.
“Arousal is a state of physiological and psychological alertness and anticipation that prepares an athlete for action.” (Barker, 2007, p. 311). Arousal can be interpreted as activation of the human body, and can further contribute to enhancing an athlete’s performance. However, when activations exceed maximum levels, it can further lead to anxiety (Hannibal, 127, p. ).
Research suggests that psychological guidance such as social support can be extremely beneficial to an injured individual. Most of the studies discussed indicate initial negative reactions to both the injury and rehabilitation process, displaying an increased risk for negative feelings/emotions and could eventually lead to psychological disorders. Along with initial negative reactions, a portion of this research also displayed the prevalence of reinjury. Without proper social support and encouragement, athletes often experience feelings like denial. With this, they do not fully comprehend the extent of their injury sometimes causing them to return to activity before they are physically or psychologically prepared to.
In our life we experience anxiety at some point. However, if we use anxiety appropriately, we can use it to so performers will perform at their best level. Top sportsmen and entertainers, will grab on anxiety as a way of help, to help them achieve the best possible outcome they can achieve.
Anxiety is our body’s reaction to stressful dangerous or unfamiliar situations (“What is Anxiety,” n.d.). Everyone has anxiety at times and this is necessary in human beings but some people have it much worse than others. Anxiety disorder makes life more difficult to cope with, it keeps people from sleeping, socializing with their peers and it makes it hard to concentrate (“What is Anxiety,”n.d.). So, what is the cause of anxiety? How can we tell if a person is suffering from an anxiety disorder? What are the different types of anxiety disorders around us?
When a goalkeeper’s team has a low score in a soccer game, he feels more pressure compare to the other teammates because he is the one who has failed to stop the ball before the goal line. At this point, the goalkeeper is under tremendous pressure and he is constantly worried about the outcome of the game. Consequently, working memory is exhausted by, pressure and being worried instead of focusing on the task, that is continuing to defend and protect the goal. It is also at this point when choking under pressure occurs. Choking in Foundation of Sport and Exercise Psychology by Weinberg and Gould (2011) is described as the poor performance of an athlete under
Mental toughness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the world of sports, yet one of the key components in an athlete’s success out on the field. Mental imagery is a component that meshes well with mental toughness as it is the innate ability to envision tasks before taking place and mental toughness is the ability to keep emotions in check, control behavior, and maintain relaxation and focus while in game situations. Combining these two components are essential for an athlete’s athletic success. Many athletes experience anxiety prior to and during game situations so it very important that they develop coping skills to be able to deal with these situations in the proper way. An athlete must have just as much mental preparation as they
In order to meet these demands, sport psychologist and coaches work on developing the mental toughness of athletes. Thus it can be said that sport psychologist who take form as researchers and practitioners, coaches and athletes acknowledge the importance of mental toughness in an athlete’s performance and success. The acknowledging sport psychologists in this text are Jones et al. 2002; Gucciardi et al. 2009a; Williams et al. 2001; etc. Whose definitions are discussed.