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Impact of emotional factors on performanceImpact of confidence on performance

Emotional factors refer to the range of different emotions you experience during participation in sport. Some of these emotions can be positive, others negative, and some can even be controlled to move from negative to positive.

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Impact of confidence on performance

This factor refers to self-belief. It considers:

how much belief you have in your own abilities
the impact this belief can have on your performance

Amongst other impacts, confidence mainly determines:

amount of risks taken: Do you try more complex skills? Do you play safely?
carrying out skills and movements with convinction: Do you fully commit to a decision once you've made it? Do you hesitate during the point of action?

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Using the 3-step process, how might confidence impact performance when driving forward with the ball in rugby?

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Using the 3-step process, how might confidence impact performance when taking a penalty in handball?

Impact of resilience on performance

Impact of criticism on performance

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