Final Day MIRACLE & Evaluation

Sport Psychology

Final Day Assignment

1.     Watch the rest of “Miracle”.

2.     Movie questions;      

a.     What was the resounding (clear and definite) message in this movie?

                                               i.     Use examples to prove your thought.

b.     In your life, can you think of a moment similar to the “ice arena whistle blowing exercise”?  (“Again” they run….”Again”, they run…)

c.      Is there a moment in the film that would support “Inverted U Theory”?

                                               i.     What was the moment?  How would Inverted U explain this?

d.     What was the “Motivational Climate” of the Hockey team?

                                               i.     Was it a “Mastery Climate”?  Explain your reasoning.

                                              ii.     Was it a “Competitive Climate”?  Explain.

                                            iii.     Do you remember the difference between a Mastery Climate and Competitive Climate?  Please tell me the difference. 

e.     “A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart” was a quote in the film. 

                                               i.     Explain the psychology of this moment.
                  f.   How was Herb different than the average coach?  What made him unique?  Did you like his coaching style?
                  g.  "I'll be your coach, I won't be your friend" is a line in the movie after Herb chose his first round of players.  Is it important to be a "friend" to your athletes?  Do your teammates have to be "friends"?   Explain your answer.
                  h.   Motivation is different from talent. The world is full of talented people who never reached their potential. Does a motivated person have to have talent?
                  i.  "The legs feed the wolf" was a quote from Herb when the athletes were conditioning.  What did he mean by this?

3.     In your estimation, what was the driving force behind the US hockey team in this film?  Why were they able to accomplish so much from a group of high school and collegiate players when all of the other teams in the Olympics were professional players? 

4.     As we discussed “Inverted U” theory, I mentioned that you MUST know the Yerkes-Dodson Law.  Please explain in detail what this is (Use a graph if needed).

Class Evaluation: (If time)

1.     List two things that you learned from this class that helped you.

a.     Please give examples so I know what you mean.

3.     From the goal setting chapter;

a.     Did goal setting help you clarify your goals?  What are they now? How did your goals turn out?

4.     From “Anxiety and the Stress Relationship”;

a.     Did Inverted U make sense?

b.     Do any of the theories help you cope with anxiety or too much arousal?

5.     Was there anything that you would have liked me to cover that I didn’t?
  .   Finally, anything you'd like to say!   Have an amazing second semester and focus in on your inner strength!