1. SelfConfidence
“The most consistent difference
between elite and less successful
athletes is that elite athletes
possess greater self-confidence”
(Gould et al.)

2. Self-Confidence
A
global term or general term
 “Belief
that one has the internal resources,
particularly abilities, to achieve success”
 “Rooted in beliefs and expectations”
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(Advances in Sport Psychology, Thelma S. Horn, 2008)

3. Self-Efficacy
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Bandura put forward the notion that as people
become competent in particular skills and
situations they develop a feeling of selfefficacy.
Self-efficacy is self confidence in a specific
situation.
The expectation that they will be competent
and successful in a particular task
Self-efficacy can effect the choice of activity,
the amount of effort expended and persistence
at the task.

4. Self efficacy is different from self
confidence.
 Someone may be generally self confident in
sport but when it came to playing golf
which they weren’t particularly good at,
they may have low self efficacy in that
situation.

Self-Efficacy

6. Bandura Suggested:
People with High Self-Efficacy;
 Seek
challenges – approach behaviour
 Attribute success to internal factors such
as ability and effort
 The above would elevate confidence
and increase expectation of success in
next challenge
 Where
have we heard this type of
description before??

7. Bandura suggested:
People with low Self-Efficacy;
 Adopt
avoidance behaviour
 Give up easily and become
anxious when task is difficult
 They attribute failure to internal
factors
 The above would decrease
confidence and reduce
expectation of success in next
challenge and induce learned
helplessness
Mmm,
where
have I
heard this
before?

8. Task
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Vealey’s Theory of Sport Confidence
Bandura’s Theory of Self-efficacy
Your table will be allocated a theory above to
investigate
You are to produce a colourful and interesting
factsheet and prepare to teach another group
about your theory
You will have 30min to prepare and 15 min to
produce your fact sheet
Teaching your work will take 20 minutes and then
you will feedback to your table about what you
have learned (10 -15 min)

9. Bandura’s
Theory of SelfEfficacy
………..in more detail

10. Task 1
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Write down 5 situations in sport where you
feel a low sense of self efficacy. How do
you account for these feelings of low self
confidence?
 E.g.s
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In football, a midfielder having to play in
goal.
A male having to play in a netball game.

11. Factors Effecting Self-Efficacy
Our expectations of self-efficacy depend
on 4 types of information:
1. Performance accomplishments –
a)
b)
These probably have the strongest
influence on self confidence.
If success has been experienced in the
past, then feelings of self confidence are
likely to be high

12. Factors Effecting Self-Efficacy
2.
Vicarious experiences –
a)
b)
This refers to what we have observed
before. (Better if performer is of same
ability level)
If we watch others perform and be
successful, then we are more likely to
experience high self efficacy.

13. Factors Effecting Self-Efficacy
3.
Verbal persuasion –
a)
If we are encouraged to try a particular
activity, our confidence in that situation
may increase.

14. Factors Effecting Self-Efficacy
4.
Emotional arousal
a)
Our perceptions of how aroused we are
can effect our confidence in a particular
situation.

15. Performance
accomplishments
Vicarious
experiences
Verbal persuasion
Emotional arousal
Efficacy Expectations
Behaviour patterns
Choice
Goals
Effort
Worry
Persistence
Attributions
Performance

16.  You
would like a
fellow student to
attempt a high
jump but he has
low self
confidence.
 Using Bandura’s
four factors which
influence selfefficacy, state how
you would try and
raise the athlete’s
self efficacy in this
situation.

17.  Try
to give him initial success by
lowering the bar to start with or
using some flexi rope
 Demonstrate how it can be
done, or if you are much better
than him, use someone of a
similar ability
 Verbally encourage the
athlete. Tell him that he should
‘have a go’. Tell him that to be
worried is a natural, very
positive response because it
prepares the body well

18. How do we increase our
Self-Efficacy? - Summary
Bandura’s Self Efficacy Theory
Previous Accomplishments
1.
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2.
Reminder of previous success in skill
(practical)
Vicarious Experiences
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3.
Watching others perform the skill
Verbal Persuasion
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4.
Convincing athlete of their ability to
perform the skill
Emotional Control

Evaluation of physical state

19. Vealey’s Sport Specific
Model of Sport Confidence
Vealey defines sports confidence as
“the belief or degree of certainty
individuals possess about their ability
to be successful in sport.

20. Sports confidence theory
Sports Confidence Theory measures 2 Factors
TRAIT SPORT CONFIDENCE
 Its
innate and
described as a natural
disposition
 Relatively stable
 Is the amount of
confidence a person
has in their overall
sports ability
STATE SPORT CONFIDENCE
 Is
the degree of
confidence in a
specific situation i.e.
taking a penalty
 Can be developed
through learning and
is unstable and
changeable.

21. State Sports Confidence has immediate impact on
the skill which is to be performed e.g. determines
quality of the penalty kick.
The degree of State
Confidence is
determined by the
interaction of 3
factors:
1. Trait Sports
Confidence
2. The objective
Sports Situation
3. The performer’s
Competitive
Orientation
The Objective
Sport
Situation
Trait Sports
Confidence
Competitive
Orientation
State Sports
Confidence

22. Sport Specific Model of Sports Confidence
1
Trait sport
confidence (SCtrait)
1
2
5
3
Positive results
increase trait
confidence
4
The Sport
Situation
1
Competitive
Orientation
State sport
confidence (SCstate)
Performance in the sport
situation (behavioural
responses)
a)Results of Performance
b) Subjective Outcomes
c)Perceived Success
d)Perceived attributions
e)Performance satisfactions
Positive results cause
the type of goal to be
changed for the next
6
performance

23. Practical Example of Vealey’s Sport
Specific model of Sports Confidence.
1.
The sports situation is a cricketer going into
bat with the score at 250 for 1 (very good
situation).
2.
SC-trait = High confidence due to a high
score in the previous game.
3.
Competitive orientation = The batsman has
an outcome goal of scoring 40 runs. If he
gets any less than that he would consider it
a failure.

24. 3.
4.
The combination of the previous factors
(1) would determine the SC-state, which
in this case would be very high.
The combination of 1 and 2 would
determine how well the cricketer will
perform. In this case the chances are
that he will perform quite well
considering the previous factors.

25. 4. Depending on how well the cricketer performed
(3) the following factors will be evaluated after the
match.
a. Results of performance (was he successful or
not according to his goal)
b. Subjective outcome (How did other people rate
the performance)
c. Perceived Success (whether the goal was met
or not, did he feel like he succeeded?)
d. Perceived Attribution (Why did he perform well /
badly. Was it internal / external reasons
e. Performance satisfaction (Was he happy with
the performance)

26. 5. If the outcomes of 3 and 4 were positive then
this will lead to an increase in trait confidence
6. If the goals that were set in 1 were met, the
cricketer will change the goal next time around.
The cricketers last outcome goal was to score 40
runs. If he scored 80 in the previous innings then
this goal would be increased to say 50 or 60.
7. If he failed to meet his 40 run target then this
would stay the same for the next innings.

27. EFFECTS OF
A SUCESSFUL
OUTCOME
1. Trait sports
confidence and
competitiveness will
increase
1. Trait sports
confidence and
competitiveness will
decrease
2. Increased trait
confidence will
increase state
confidence for future
competition
2. Decreased trait
confidence will
decrease state
confidence for future
competition

28. The variations in the levels of trait sports confidence
and competitiveness orientation produces the
following effect. . .
A Decrease in trait sports
confidence and
competitiveness will:
An increase in trait
confidence and
competitiveness will:
Depress state confidence
Elevate state confidence
Reduce self-efficacy
Increase self-efficacy
Makes the performer feel less
confident
Makes the performer feel
more confident
Causes avoidance behaviour
Facilitate approach
behaviour

29. Vealey’s strategies TO Improve
STATE SPORT CONFIDENCE
Mastery of Skill
This occurs when the skill has been acquired
and the performer perceives that progress has
been made.
Styling
Confidence will increase if the athlete can
demonstrate a highly skilled performance to
significant others
Physical and mental Preparation
Will increase the likelihood of a successful
performance

30. Vealy’s strategies TO Improve
STATE SPORT CONFIDENCE
Social Reinforcement
Praise and approval from significant others,
particularly in the context of strong team cohesion,
will raise confidence
Effective Leadership
Promotes confidence in team members
Environmental comfort
People who lack self confidence will be helped if
the working conditions are suitable, for example a
novice should not be observed when learning a
new skill.

31. Self confidence/Efficacy links
to…………
Stress
and anxiety
Being ‘in the Zone’
Achievement
motivation (Nach)

32. Summary sheet
Use the template provide to produce a summary
sheet including:
 Definitions of Self-confidence, self-efficacy and
sport confidence
 Bandura’s descriptions of people with high and
low self-efficacy
 Bandura’s model – applied to how to improve selfefficacy
 Vealey’s model of sport confidence
 Explain all the terms of Vealey’s model
 Apply sporting example to terms
 Vealey’s strategies to improve confidence

33. Extended task
 You
are the coach of an athlete who is returning
to training after a long period of injury and
rehabilitation. Discuss the strategies that could
be implemented to help the athlete to regain
confidence (6)
 How will developing Self-efficacy and selfconfidence affect an athlete’s achievement
motivation?
 And how would effect how it affect an athlete’s
attribution theory? (Use books and notes to
research)