Mar 27

Positive thinking is one of the sports Psychology Training

      Positive thinking is intended as a way of thinking that leads toward a positive thing, seeing the god side. This needs to conditioned not only by athletes or students, but much more for the coach or teacher who trained or taught. Familiarize yourself wit positive thinking can foster self-confidence, increase motivation and build cooperation between the various parties. Positive thinking is major capital can have a strong physiological skills. 
      Positive thinking  followed by action and the positive words also, because it will guide the action. For example, if in playing badminton negative thoughts occur like: “be afraid of, afraid of hitting the ball out, afraid of the ball hitting responsibility” and so on, then it is likely there will be greater. Like what DR. Joe Vitale “Thoughts are sending out that magnetic signal that is drawing the parallel back to you, “The predominant thought or the mental attitude is the magnet, and the law is that like attracts like, consequently, the mental attitude will invariably attract such conditions as correspond to its nature.”: (The Secret, p: 10/Indonesian Version p:11) Another page Lisa Nichols says “You can see the law of attraction everywhere. You draw everything to yourself. The people, the job, the circumstances, the health, the wealth, the debt, the joy, the car that you drive, the community that you’re in. And you’ve drawn them all to you, like a magnet. What you think about you bring about Your whole life is a manifestation of the thoughts that go on in your head”,: (The Secret, p: 20/Indonesian Version p:23). In the Islamic religion which has taught Rosullulloh Muhammad, we know the term either suspect (Khusnudhon Billah / positive thinking) that anyone who wanted serious, will ease the way open. Ability is a gift Allah S.W. T, Laa Khaula Wa Laa Quwwata Illa Billaah, there is no power and strength / capability except with permission. Therefore, try and make it a habit to always think positive, avoid negative. Likewise, in giving instructions to the athletes or your students. Instead of saying: “you are …! It’s hard to teach … wrong and hold …! Beware, do not stop before it can! “Better to say it in a positive way, although a similar point:” Come on … try again, slowly, you could do it. Note, this gesture … move here … because the ball here, Come on … try “.
     As a coach or PE teacher, show that you believe that the athlete or your students have the opportunity to get achievements or can do a good skill. Ridicule, disapproval and harsh criticism that is not in place will actually make an athlete or your students react too negative and resulted in decreased motivation to follow decline in achievement.
Mar 24

Motivating Students to Participate and Meet Goals During PE lesson

Research suggests that children and youth can be motivated to participate in physical activity for the following three key reasons:
  • Enjoyment. If physical activities are fun, young people are more likely to participate in them.Also, an enjoyable physical activity can be more appealing to young people than a less engaging sedentary one. 
  • Development of competence in physical skills. Young people enjoy and gain confidence from developing and demonstrating physical fitness and movement skills. 
  • Social acceptance. Participating in physical activities can help young people make friends and gain acceptance from their peers 
    There fore, the lesson should we as a PE Teacher is expected to include third motivation above and help determine the objectives (Goals) a student is into the PE lesson. So, in the teaching-learning process is expected to be fun, improve sports skills, and improve social skills of students.
     Reasons include the above-mentioned three motivational programs into the planning of teaching learning process this is also implicit in the quote: “Students’ attitudes towards health and physical education can have a significant effect on their achievement of the [curriculum] expectations. To learn effectively and develop positive attitudes towards healthy active living, students should enjoy the skill-development and physical activities.” Adapted From (The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Health and Physical Education, 1998, p. 4.)
In addition to the above three main motivations, listed below there are  five step strategies that can be used by teachers in combining  teaching learning process to help students try new behaviours and develop new life patterns: 

F I V E  S T E P S  F O R  S U C C E S S 

  1. Help students develop awareness. Make young people active participants in the process of changing their behaviour.We know that youth are far more motivated when they are part of the decision-making process and not just passive recipients of instruction! Help students become aware of how active they are. For example, ask them to keep a record of the time they spend every day doing something that involves physical activity. This awareness will help students pay attention to what they do with their time, which is essential to the next step.
  2.  Have students set goals. Goal setting is part of any change process and helps students monitor their behaviour and measure their own progress. In the classroom, students can contribute to setting a class goal for physical activity, or each student can set an individual short- or long-term goal. Encourage students to set goals that can be broken down into small, incremental steps. Students should try to reach their goal, then assess their progress, revise and reset their goal, and try again. Help students establish their own goals so that they can take responsibility for their progress and be involved in revising their plans.
  3.  Give specific feedback and encouragement. Provide helpful, specific feedback, on a regular basis, about activities students have tried and progress they have made towards the goals they have set. Encourage students along the way.    
  4. Get students to commit to their goals. Making a commitment is critical for success. Provide frequent opportunities to discuss goals, in order to help students strengthen their commitment. 
  5. Recognize and celebrate successes. Reinforce positive behaviours, and celebrate successes throughout the year.

(Adapted from: Resources Guide, Healthy School: Daily Physical Activity in School (7–8 Years of Age), 2005, p. 6). 
    By knowing the three motivations and five steps above the expected success as a teacher we can motivate our students to keep a healthy lifestyle for daily activity and learn to set goal and develop the values contained during PE lesson.