PCA Mastery & Competitive Greatness Flashcards
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What does PCA mean by 'Mastery' as a measure of success?
Answer: Focusing on learning, effort, and personal improvement rather than outcome-based winning
PCA's Mastery orientation focuses athletes on effort, learning, and personal growth as the primary measures of success.
PCA contrasts a Mastery orientation with what other orientation?
Answer: Ego Orientation
PCA contrasts a Mastery orientation (focused on personal growth) with an Ego orientation (focused on proving superiority over others).
According to PCA, which type of orientation leads to more resilient athletes who persist through adversity?
Answer: Mastery orientation
Research PCA cites shows that mastery-oriented athletes are more resilient because their success standard is internal and always achievable.
How does PCA define 'Competitive Greatness' for young athletes?
Answer: Performing at the highest level when challenged
PCA defines Competitive Greatness as the ability to elevate performance under pressure and challenge—finding greatness in the hardest moments.
What does PCA's ELM Tree of Mastery stand for?
Answer: Effort, Learning, bouncing back from Mistakes
PCA's ELM Tree of Mastery represents Effort, Learning, and bouncing back from Mistakes—the three roots of mastery-based success.
According to PCA, why is bouncing back from mistakes (the 'M' in ELM) critical to athletic development?
Answer: It builds the mental resilience needed to sustain performance and growth
PCA teaches that the ability to recover from mistakes builds the mental toughness and resilience that sustain long-term athletic and personal growth.