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TOPIC 9

HOW AN ATHLETE FEELS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE COMPETING

This topic discusses the Pre-competition Psychological Checklist (PCPC). To activate a lecture module, click on the appropriate link below.

LECTURE MODULES

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SYMPTOMS OF THE IMMEDIATE PRE-COMPETITION STATE

  1. Cannot-be-bothered attitude
  2. Drowsy, sleep feeling
  3. Feeling of being alone
  4. Feeling of weakness
  5. Inadequate attention to preparation

  6. Impatient feeling
  7. Aggressive feeling towards others
  8. Cried a little
  9. Some shaking and trembling
  10. Poor movement coordination

  11. Trouble seeing and remembering
  12. Vomited
  13. Diarrhea
  14. Urinated frequently
  15. Frequent bowel movements

  16. Nervous
  17. Butterflies in the stomach
  18. Lack of confidence
  19. Do not feel well
  20. Feel that will not perform well

  21. Very confident
  22. Cannot take competition seriously
  23. Frightened
  24. Other

SCALED FACTORS THAT PREDICT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY

  1. Excitedness
  2. Estimation of success
  3. Importance of event
  4. Control over distractions

AN EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETED PRE-COMPETITION PSYCHOLOGICAL CHECKLIST

AN EXAMPLE OF A PRE-COMPETITION PSYCHOLOGICAL CHECKLIST SYMPTOM SUMMARY

AN EXAMPLE OF A PRE-COMPETITION PSYCHOLOGICAL CHECKLIST SCALE SUMMARY

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