1. Psychological Factors Arousal and Anxiety Motivation Psychological Factors Personality Concentration

2. Motivation The drive to succeed I want to win, I am going to win and do my best! Intrinsic motivation The desire to improve, challenge yourself and the enjoyment gained from taking part and being successful.

3. Motivation Extrinsic motivation This type of motivation relates to receiving rewards for success and good performances. e.g. Winning a trophy for a tournament.The balance between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are vital to a performer if they are to be successful.

6. Anxiety Negative stress is often referred to as.... Anxiety There are 2 types of anxiety: Cognitive:Thoughts of worry and concern because you think you lack ability to complete the task. (Nervousness and worried)

7. Anxiety Somatic:Physiological responses. How you feel. Increase heart rate, sweating, blood pressure rises, muscle tension, butterflies. These symptoms usually reduce once the event has started. How you feel Butterflies Sweating Heart rate Tension

8. Personality What’s different about the personality of these people?

9. What is Personality Personality is the individual, unique characteristics of an individual. What we are like as a personand how we behave.Knowledge about personality is important to ensure optimum sporting performance. Coaches will treat individuals differently depending on the performer’s personality. This means they will get the best out of them.

10. Concentration This is the ability to process information and focus. Information processing happens quickly and the body will decide whether to act on the information or not. An overload of information can have a negative effect on performance. A lack of concentration will affect performance negatively.