Invictus

The sport movie will be Invictus, South African rugby team.

Choose a topic from the following:
Motivation
Flow
Communication
Cohesion/Group dynamics
Anxiety
Imagery
Goal setting
Self-confidence

In a four- to five-page paper, do the following:
Briefly summarize the movie.
Explain the use of the mental skills in the movie.
Provide an overview of the theoretical development of the mental skill (e.g., from lecture, class notes, book, other research articles).
Present a critique, based on the theoretical development, of how the movie portrayed both appropriate and inappropriate strategies in developing mental skills.
Identify what you would do differently in working with the team, athlete, or individual portrayed in the movie.
Address implications for your own field. For example, how would you apply what you have learned from the movie and through theory to develop this same mental skill (e.g., goal setting) as a fitness leader?
Be sure to use appropriate references and include a reference page at the end of the paper.
Evaluation
Criteria
Weight
Summary
1 point
Explanation of mental skills
1 point
Theoretical development of mental skills
4 points
Critique
4 points
What you would do differently
1 point
Implications
2 points
References
1 point
Spelling and grammar
1 point
Total

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