# The Mental Game · Badminton Level 5: Upper-Intermediate

Badminton · Level 5: Upper-Intermediate · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/badminton/level-5/the-mental-game/)

What sport psychology is, the five Cs, motivation from inside and outside, process and outcome goals, confidence and expectations, calming down, concentration, self-talk, handling mistakes and the team in doubles.

## Test 1: What sport psychology is

- Mental processes and behaviours within sport. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Help people enjoy sport and improve. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Clinical work needs licensed professionals. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Refer to professionals. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Start by asking if the player is OK. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Goal setting is common practice. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Embed it in normal practice. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Coaches apply basics; research and clinical need specialists. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Ask, choose, use, refer. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Start with the player's state. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 2: The five Cs

- The five key areas. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Commitment covers motivation. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Control covers nerves and calm. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Cohesion is teamwork. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Concentration is focus. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- The manual: the concepts overlap and interact. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Nerves are a control issue. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- The manual's order. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Cohesion is about the pair. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Teamwork is cohesion. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 3: Motivation from inside and outside

- Inner enjoyment and improvement. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Trophies, money, praise. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Enjoyment comes from within. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Selection comes from outside. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Outside drivers are out of the player's control. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Shift towards intrinsic goals. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- A mixture is normal. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Inside to outside. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Enjoy, improve, praise, review. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Enjoying play is intrinsic. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 4: Process and outcome goals

- Process goals are about improvement. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Outcome goals depend on others. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Process goals are in the player's hands. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- A habit the player controls. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Winning depends on others. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Process goals focus on what can be controlled. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- SMARTER goals. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Process first. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Choose, specify, time, review. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Improving a skill is a process goal. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 5: Confidence and expectations

- The manual: expectations increase pressure and undermine confidence. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- The manual names them. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Process focus builds confidence. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Judging adds pressure. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Praise the process. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Move to process. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Preparation builds belief. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Practice leads to belief. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Specific praise first. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Process cues reduce pressure. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 6: Calming down

- Deep breathing calms. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Breathe in from the stomach. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Release head, neck, shoulders and chest. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- A word for the state they want. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Learn it in practice first. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- One breath can still help. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Breathing calms nerves. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- The manual's sequence. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Practice first. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Calming nerves is control. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 7: Concentration

- Focus on what matters now. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Past and future thoughts distract. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Cues reset focus. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Small rituals reset attention. (Source: General badminton reference)
- A narrow focus helps. (Source: General badminton reference)
- Reset and move on. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Fatigue reduces focus. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Let go, calm, focus, plan. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Present focus is best. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- A small ritual brings focus back. (Source: General badminton reference)

## Test 8: Self-talk

- Inner or quiet words. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Positive and simple. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Instructional and positive. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Negative words hurt performance. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Deliberate distraction is a fault. (Source: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view))
- Swap to an instruction. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Practise it in training. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Notice, stop, replace, act. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Instruction beats fear and criticism. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Short positive instruction. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 9: Handling mistakes

- Let it go. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Moving on protects focus. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Dwelling leads to repeats. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Mistakes give information. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Misconduct can be penalised. (Source: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view))
- Return to routine. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Learning includes errors. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 12)
- Accept, calm, adjust, refocus. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Calm reset is best. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- A calm turn resets. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

## Test 10: The team in doubles

- Cohesion is teamwork. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Support builds trust. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Shared goals unite. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Quick shared reset. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Short and clear. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8)
- Arguments damage teamwork. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Time together builds cohesion. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Agree, practise, support, review. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Support is best. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)
- Support builds teamwork. (Source: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10)

Sources: BWF Coaches' Manual Level 1 (2017), BWF regulations and history, Olympedia; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Badminton - Laws of Badminton).

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