Part 2: What is Relaxation

• What is Relaxation?

  • Combine mental prep with relaxation sometimes
  • Pregame (before event or night before - for good quality sleep)
• What is Relaxation?

  • Relaxation for sport = physically & mentally free from uncontrolled tension, anxiety & negative thoughts
  • Feelings of ease, looseness, & readiness
  • Involves both physical & mental relaxation
• What is Relaxation?

  • Relaxation for sport = physically & mentally free from uncontrolled tension, anxiety & negative thoughts
  • Don’t mean half asleep, drowsy etc 
  • Help be in control of arousal level 
  • CONTROL 
  • to help stay calm, to not push me into overarousal & anxiety 
  • To be effective practice these methods so if do need them can use them (prepared)
• What is Relaxation?

  • Trying to accomplish 
  • Calm the body & the mind
  • Slow heart, get rid of muscle tension
  • Stay focused on task at hand