Part 6: Over-Arousal Influences Performance

• Somatic Effects (muscle tension)

  1. Decreased coordination tight, jerky movements
  2.  "Paralysis by Analysis" - need to relax the mind & body
• Somatic Effects (muscle tension)

  • Decreased coordination tight, jerky movements
  • May only be off by a little, but can still make a difference
  • "Paralysis by Analysis" - need to relax the mind & body
  • Too busy thinking, that you don’t do anything 
  • Get uncontrolled increase in muscle tension that interferes w/ timing, coordination & skill execution
• Cognitive Effects (attention-concentration)

  1. Negative thoughts - worry about worrying
  2. Lose self-confidence
  3. Attention & concentration shift - tunnel vision
• Cognitive Effects (attention-concentration)

  • Negative thoughts - worry about worrying
  • Need to be ready for them, recognise on it & act on it; replace it w/ a positive one (positive self-talk)
  • Lose self-confidence
  • One of most important but fragile 
• Cognitive Effects (attention-concentration)

  • Attention & concentration shift - tunnel vision
  • Focus of attention becomes too narrow & important information is missed
  • Involuntary
  • May lead to tactical mistakes; loss of periphery 
• Cognitive Effects (attention-concentration)

  • Paying attention on the right stuff, at the right time, for the right amount of time 
  • If over arousal ability to do so, is made difficult 
  • Need tools to help prevent over arousal (how respond)