Stress Managanent

Question 1

Explain how two different causes of stress could affect sports performance.

Answer 1

• the performer has a fear of failure / poor performance
  they think they will lose and therefore go with poor attitude and no ‘will to win’

-the performer knows that there is an audience and knows that there will be evaluation from others
the performer really cares what the audience think which causes stress levels to rise as they worry they are not good enough

Question 2

Identify two somatic stress management techniques.

Answer 2

progressive muscular relaxation / PMR

breathing control

Question 3

Identify 4 other cognitive stress management techniques used by sports performers.

Answer 3

Positive thinking/ self-talk
Negative thought stopping / count to 10
Rational thinking
Mental rehearsal
Mindfulness
Goal setting

Question 4

Define the term ‘stress’.

Answer 4

a state of mental / emotional strain

Question 5

one cognitive method of stress management and give a sporting example of how it could be used.

Answer 5

Goal setting - A rugby player may set a goal to win 3 lineouts

Question 6

Identify one somatic method of stress management and give a sporting example of how it could be used.

Answer 6

Breathing control - A rugby player takes deep slow breaths before taking a conversion

Question 7

Define stress and identify one cause of stress.

Answer 7

A state of mental / emotional strain

Crowd / evaluation by observers

Question 8

Describe mindfulness as a method of stress management.

Answer 8

Focusing on the present

Question 9

Suggest one disadvantage of using mindfullness

Answer 9

Takes time to practice

Question 10

What does Progressive muscular relaxation (PMR) involve?

Answer 10

Tensing and relaxing muscles working through the body

Question 11

What is the purpose of Biofeedback?

Answer 11

To collect data about physiological responses to enable athletes to understand and control their body responses

Question 12

How does Biofeedback help individuals?

Answer 12

It uses monitors to enable the individual to control brain activity

Question 13

What is the main focus of Centring?

Answer 13

Helps the performer to focus on or redirects the energy to the centre of their body

Question 14

What techniques does Breathing control use?

Answer 14

Deep, slow breathing techniques, such as breathe in for 4, out for 4