Applied Sport Psychology Magazine or Journal Article; OVER BASKETBALL
Instructions. Choose one topic from the psychological skills training section of the book thatyou find interesting: TOPIC SELECTED- self-confidence
You are going to write an applied article on your chosen topic for a specific newsletter or magazinerelated to a sport or physical activity of your choice. You will need to select a specific newsletter ormagazine (e.g., Golf World, Cycle World, Tennis). If you have trouble locating an appropriate newsletter or magazine, I may be able to help you find one. Along with your article, you will need to turn in a copy of an article out of the actual newsletter or magazine.
The format of your article should be similar to those in the actual newsletter or magazine. Becreative: Include graphics and diagrams, get the reader’s attention with quotes, and create a catchy title.
Your article should include approximately four to five pages of text.
The key for your article is to present the information on your topic so that readers can understandthe information and apply it to their specific sport or physical activity. Be sure to include good content(the basics of the topic you are presenting) and ideas for how this information can be applied to specific situations (using examples is a good idea).
GRADING REQUIREMENT
(1) Topic information (Have you provided enough information on the topic? Isthe information accurate?) (40 points);
(2) Understandability (Will the readers of your article understandthe principles?) (50 points);
(3) Application (Have you provided information so that readers can apply the principles and information you have presented? Have you provided examples?) (50 points);
(4)Creativity/Presentation (Did you include graphics? Quotes? Catchy title?) (40 points);
(5) Spelling and grammar (20) points.
