Topic 12: Sport Transition & Retirement

Question 1

Challenges to Sport Transition & Retirement

Answer 1

• Identity
  
  • Loss of who they are, what to do
• ‘Normal’ PA fitness & health
• Focus/Goals
  
  • Lack of hyperfocus on a singular goal
• Performance Anxiety
  
  • Lack of adrenaline, highs
• Education & vocation
• Physical space / geography

Question 2

Strategies to Sport Transition and Retirement

Answer 2

• Support
  
  • Family, partner, friends
• Conscious
  
  • be emotionally prepared
• Organized
  
  • Prepared and make plan in advance
• Awareness
  
  • What did you love? hate?
  • What are you going to miss?
• Education Resources
  
  • Funding