Thursday 7 May 2015

Post 4 personality

 Does your athlete have different personality and traits compared to a non-athlete?

Looking at Yaya Toure , I believe he doesn't have the same Personality and traits as a non athlete because he's hard working on the pitch as well as off the pitch. I know this because  a non athlete wouldn't be training  up to 5 times a week and be pushed to their limit physically and mentally.However a non athlete would mostly be working by sitting at a desk 6 times a week from 9 - 5 , this could change a type A personality ( Happy , confident , talkative individual ) to a type B (A Quite , relaxed , depressed individual) ) personality by applying the situational approach in your subconscious.The positive outcomes of my athlete is they are more likely to be healthy then a non athlete due to them in taking the daily and weekly amount of exercises a week a average individual should do.Yaya toure is more as  happy individual then a non athlete due to exercising produces endorphins which creates a positive Auro and thought patterns to put you in a good mood. However a lack of exercise  will note create as much endorphins  and most likely you would be depressed and have negative thought pattern ( Non Athlete )

Does your athlete have a different personality and display different personality traits compared to other athletes who play the same sport and if so how does this impact their sporting performance?

Looking at Yaya toure i believe his personality is very different from the other athletes in his sport.The reason to this is because Yaya has always been a type b athlete because he's more tolerant towards others on the pitch and off the pitch .When watching him  in a game situation he is very relaxed and reflective than a type A individual.This has a impact on the game because Due to Yaya having a lower level of anxiety , on the pitch he displays a higher level of imagination and creativity.


In contrast if your looking at a player like balotelli his attitude and personality compared to yaya toure is literally the opposite .By his actions you can tell balotelli has a type A personality. When under pressure he lacks patience and has a strong urge  for competition .Since he started playing football at a young age he always had a high desire to achieve goals.Not like yaya he has a lack of tolerance towards others and does experience higher levels of anxiety.This has a impact on his performance because if a decision doesn't go his way he will react o this and men under pressure . Due to him he lacking  patience and has a strong urge  for competition .Since he started playing football at a young age he always had a high desire to achieve goals. Yaya has a lack of tolerance towards others and does experience higher levels of anxiety.This has a impact on his performance because if a decision doesn't go his way he will react o this and may get sent off and get sent



Does your athlete have a different personality to other athletes who take part in team/individual sports (depending on your chosen athlete compare to the other type of sport), do they display different personality traits and does this impact their sports performance compared to the other athlete? 

I believe that my athlete has a different personality to solo athletes because the difference between team and individual sports is what motivates athletes. For example in solo activities, such as long-distance running, the athlete is responsible for their  training and strategy required to ensure his or her own success, whereas in a group sport like football, team members must work together toward victory. looking at the different athletes you can already tell a solo athlete has Intrinsic motivation who drives to do something for their  own sake, and a team athlete would be doing it for the end prizes by winning silverware.




Has their personality changed over time and why?

Looking at where Yaya has began his career  to where he is now he hasn't really changed his attitude , motivation and dedication but his technical ability and creativity on the pitch has improved dramatically , due to this he is the best African footballer in the world.according to the people who know him best, Yaya Toure always had the ability and ambition he needed to make his journey from a barefooted boy footballer to one of the best players in the world.  Yaya toure has been mentored for a very long time. The first is the former France international Jean-Marc Guillou , He moulded Toure as a player and a personality, and brought him to Europe from Ivory Coast. So i believe his personality has't changed because he's still a humble player on and off the pitch.

How has their personality changed over time and why?

Yaya toures  personality has only changed recently . This is because he has had the attention he wanted but then it became too much by the headlines in the newspapers and magazines . Due to this he's now  introvert rather than him being an extrovert, meaning he's a relaxed , calm individual  . Yaya has made the headlines many times some negative and some positive , Even though the news papers said untrue things on them he still stayed calm.

How does their personality positively influence their sporting performance?
Yaya toure has been playing professional football for a very long time now. Hes very mature and
understands how to act on and off the pitch.He knows how to take negative feedback from the coaches , team mates and the newspaper headlines .Yaya toure respects the fans at Manchester city so when he's having a poor game the fans support him and cheer him on to remind him why he's their and who's he their for.

 How does their personality negatively influence their sporting performance?

Personally i believe yay toure isn't a negative , aggressive individual  , he  got into a hassle with the opponent and got a red card last game againt Aston villa.  His attitude also can come across aggressive towards players and the referee. So Yaya  personality can sometimes cause him to get booked or even sent off.

Are there traits that your athlete displays that you would change and why?
I Personally wouldn't change my athletes traits because he is what he is , how he displays himself shows what position he is in now . His attitude is loved from many managers and players he's very respected in the footballing industry.Hs a global icon for young footballers in Africa.





























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