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What is self-confidence?
SELFSELF-EFFICACY DEFINED
SelfSelf-efficacy is a realistic belief or expectation about achieving success on a specific task in a specific situation. For example, I can pole vault 166 in this gamemeet. or I will hit this game-winning shot. SelfSelf-efficacy is least impacted by personality because it is highly specific, unstable and based on situational factors such as task difficulty, preparation, recent successes/failures and playing conditions.
Domain Level
Physical
Mental
Social
Artistic
Context Level
Sport Competence
Attractive Body
Physical Strength
Physical Condition
CONFIDENCECONFIDENCE-PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIP
Diffidence Optimal SC Overconfidence
PERF
SELFSELF-CONFIDENCE
OPTIMAL SELFSELF-CONFIDENCE
Competence -- possess the knowledge, strategies, skills and abilities necessary for success, Preparation sufficiently prepared so you can successfully perform those skills and strategies in a particular competitive situation.
Villanovas 1984 upset of Georgetown in the NCAA Championship Game.
DIFFIDENT ATHLETES . . .
confuse what is with what they wish would be or with what ought to be, see themselves as losers and act accordingly, mistakes devastate their competence, self doubts fuel self-fulfilling prophecies that selfcreate a vicious negative spiral, focus on their shortcomings and overlook their accomplishments, and are underachievers whose confidence limits their development
TYPES OF OVERCONFIDENCE
INFLATED CONFIDENCE
People who believe they are better than they really are and have an inflated opinion of themselves and their skills. They overestimate their abilities while underestimating their opponents skills. Pampering from parents/coaches, playing weak competition, and excessive media hype are its primary causes. Often they are competent but dont prepare adequately.
FALSE CONFIDENCE
act confident on the outside but inside fear failure and are really diffident, pretend to be brash, cocky and arrogant, difficulty admitting errors and filled with excuses, difficult to coach because they wont accept responsibility for mistakes, and normally prepare hard but lack the competence to be successful.
What are some specific strategies you use to boost your self-confidence?
ENHANCING SELFSELF-CONFIDENCE
Performance Accomplishments Vicarious Experiences Verbal Persuasion Physiological Arousal Control SelfConfidence Thoughts Behaviors
Performance
ENHANCING SELFSELFCONFIDENCE
Hierarchical Model
Performance Accomplishments 1.
Interventions
Vicarious Experiences
1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2.
Verbal Persuasion
Physiological Arousal
vicarious experiences,
modeling/demonstrations Namaths Jets, imagery Russell dj vu,
verbal persuasion,
reinforcement enhances feelings of competence, self talk confidence script,
arousal control.
SELFSELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies occur when coaches/teachers expectations prompt athletes/students to behave or perform in a way that conforms with those expectancies. Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) found that a group teachers believed were academic late bloomers made greater educational gains than did a control group for whom they had neutral expectancies. Expectancies of teachers, coaches and parents can significantly raise or lower performers self-confidence.
What are the four (4) steps of the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Process?
Performance Information
conditioning and skills tests, previous performance history, evaluation of others, and tryout information.
quantity and quality of learning, quality of competitive cognitions and performance, and long-term development.
Determine what sources of information are used to form expectations. Realize initial expectancies may be inaccurate, requiring adjustment as performers skill changes. Equalize skill-development time across athletes. Provide all performers sufficient time to fully master skills. Respond to errors with corrective instruction. Focus on product as a means to attain product. Develop good coach-athlete relationships. Create a performance-oriented team climate.