MENTAL SKILLS – STRESS MANAGEMENT Flashcards
(24 cards)
define stress
Stress occurs when there is an imbalance between the task requirements and the ability level of the performer to respond in a situation where failure has consequences.
Too little stress results in?
boredom, low motivation and poor performance
Optimum stress levels produce?
best performance
Too high stress levels in what?
negatively affect performance
Stress can be either 2 things name them?
- Physical
- Emotional
explain physical stress?
Physical which is the body’s reaction to different triggers
explain emotional stress?
Emotional which occurs when a person finds the demands placed on them become too big or difficult to manage
what is positive stress called
Eustress
stress can be a positive factor when what?
the ability of the athlete meets demands of the task and the athlete looks forward to the challenge of the contest
what is negative stress called
Distress
stress can be a negative factor when what?
finds the levels of stress excessive and feels threatened by the demands of the task
list all 4 stages in the stress process
- What are the actual demands of the situation?
- How does the performer perceive the demands of the situation?
- The athletes physical and mental response to their perception of the situation.
- How the athlete’s performance is actually affected by stress
Sarah has to take a penalty flick to win the game in a sudden death shootout.
name the stage process for this
Demands of the situation
Does Sarah feel capable of scoring the goal? Is this a challenge or does she feel intimidated by the demands of the task?
name the stage process for this
Athletes perception of the demand
If Sarah feels intimidated, she will have both physical and psychological response which will negatively affect her ability to respond to the demands of the situation.
name the stage process for this
Athletes response to the situation
The impact that the psychological and physical responses have on Sarah’s performance – respond or choke?
name the stage process for this
Impact on performance
name 2 categories that stress has placed on a athlete
- Situation sources
- Personal sources
Situation stress (sources) is affected by 2 main factors list them?
- The importance of the game
- Result uncertainty
Personal stress (sources) define it
An athletes personality affects how they perceive situations and therefore the amount of stress they experience
list at least 4 physical responses to stress
-Dry mouth
-Increased blood pressure
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Sleeplessness
-Muscular tension
-Increased respiration rate
-Need to urinate
-“Butterflies”
-Increased adrenalin levels
list at least 3 psychological type of stress
-Indecision
-Poor decision making
-Missed cues
-Imagined cues
-Irritability
-Fear
-Confusion
-Loss of confidence
what is the zone?
Players who have optimal levels of stress and anxiety are capable of producing optimal level performance.
Athlete produces best performance when what?
state anxiety levels are low.
true or false: best performance can occur when stress levels are high
true (diff for everbody)
