key takeaway: don't do randomized seed unless I want to show a moment of distress because otherwise it's just too much, slide two is the render at 18% speed, its interesting
When the Red Sox played the Yankees in 2004, they had yet to win the world series since 1918. They were down 3 out of 7 games, and one loss would bar them from a world series appearance. They beat the yankees 6-4 in game 4, and continued the momentum for a 3 game winning streak. This series of matches highlights Resistance and Created Momentum, while each individual game shows Instantaneous momentum, as well as Internal and External Indicators.
Proof of Concept
Notable Games: Atlanta V Patriots, 2017
In 2017 the Patriots created the largest comeback in superbowl history to beat the falcons 34-28. By halftime Atlanta had a 21-3 lead, which was increased 28 in the opening drives of the second half. Amazingly, the patriots scored 25 consecutive points to put the game into overtime. Then, with overwhelming momentum, they scored the winning touchdown on the opening drive of overtime.
The patriots experienced extreme momentum change in the second half, even when faced with the complete loss of Early Success.
Ever since I started participating in sports, I've found ways to psyche myself up before games. Up until recently, I never questioned the feeling of empowerment and excitement I got before a big event. During my sophomore year, I began to diversify the music I listened to before frisbee games, increasing the confidence I felt and the hype I imagined. I wondered if I could (someday) apply the change in mindset I undergo before games to my everyday life.
This study explores the complex nature of psychological momentum (PM), and its applications in athletic competition and beyond. The first phase of the study will begin with phenomenological-based interviews with athletes, solidifying its foundations by finding effective steps to cultivate PM in competition. This paper will discuss strategies for obtaining and recovering PM in sports, and tested by observing overall performance in competition during the spring season.
Forward/Background
PM can, in theory, be applied to anything that is competitive, scored, or otherwise relates to one one of its 6 factors. Therefore, PM has the potential to have outsize impact on education, mental health, productivity and more. In the second phase of the study, the prior research will be applied to find if PM can be created and utilized in non-athletic contexts. Any methods found will be tested to see if there is a significant increase in performance when applied. In a classroom setting, a significant amount of students lack motivation (Snyder & Hoffman, 2002). In the workforce, productivity and motivation are closely linked (Kailash Chandra, 2011). If PM were to be utilized in these fields, the benefits could be immense.
Methodology
Greg Young's Model: 6 Key Attributes
Competitive Performance
Competitive performance is the baseline for which athletes compare their performance against. This is the simplest factor to consider for PM.
Instantaneous Momentum
Instantaneous momentum is the ‘inciting incident’, and has the potential to shift the momentum of the game in a single moment. The two subfactors attributed to IM are The Big Play and Recognising and Taking Advantage of the Opportunity
Created Momentum
Created Momentum is similar to Instantaneous Momentum in generating PM, but is over a longer timeframe. CM is the most complex factor of PM, with the subthemes Finding a Way, Going Back to Basics, Do What We Usually Do, Balancing Effort & Playing Within Limits, Controlling Rhythm & Tempo, Early Successes, and Trusting Preparation.
Internal Indicators
Individual awareness of PM within the athlete, regardless of external awareness. II includes the sub themes Feeling Momentum and Thinking Momentum.
External Indicators
External factors that cannot be controlled by the athlete during the match, usually related to PM going into the match. EI contains the sub themes Winning & Losing, Executing Skills, and Seeing it in Others.
Resistance
The level of opposition that the team is facing. If the team faces too much or too little, the creation of a PM becomes difficult. Resistance encompasses the subthemes Expected Performance and Individual Factors
Methodology
Phenomenological Interview Overview
Procedure for conducting a phenomenological study. Reprinted from The Phenomenology of Everyday Life, 1997, by H. R. Pollio, T. B. Henley, and C. J. Thompson, p. 60, New York, Cambridge University Press. Copyright 1997 by Cambridge University Press.
Concrete steps in Giorgi's phenomenological method.
A micro-phenomenological interview involves six steps (Figure 1).
Methodology
Greg Young's Model: Team Vs Individual
Methodology
Brief Timeline
Phase 1: Contextual framing and research
Define Psychological Momentum, show steps to cultivate & grow it
Find interviewing techniques for athletes (phenomenological)
Find areas to improve in PM development
Find effective transcribing methods for interviews (ai?)
Explore potential end goals for interviewed teams
Phase 2: Implementation
Begin to implement proposed changes in team/athlete routines
[risk] Potential conflict of interest if my methods differ from team norms
Observe results; shift strategy if necessary
[Optional] explore negative PM ethics
[risk] General ethics complications
Write research paper on overall results
Explore bridges between sports & personal life (academics, job, ect.)
Methodology
Brief Timeline
Phase 2.5: Bridging the Gap
Find testing pool for most prominent related field
Find & implement changes to increase PM
Write research paper on overall results
Phase 3: Final Paper
Write a paper with overall results!
Outcomes & Competencies
Minimum Deliverables
Ideal Output
Develop concrete and applicable strategies for creating PM within sports
Theoretical strategies for non-athletic contexts (Education, Workforce, Etc.)
Provide athletes with strategies to improve their PM
Improved performance during spring season
Imput PM strategies into non-athletic context with positive result
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