5.3.4 Stress management techniques

• Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension
• Interpersonal conflicts involve issues with coaches, teammates, or officials
• Arrange the negative impacts of stress on an athlete's performance in order of severity:

  1️⃣ Impaired concentration

  2️⃣ Undermined confidence

  3️⃣ Diminished motivation
• Deep breathing techniques can reduce anxiety and improve concentration.


  True
• Scheduling involves creating a structured routine for training, recovery, and other commitments
• Delegation involves asking for help from coaches, teammates, or support staff to free up time
• Steps in creating a structured routine for time management

  1️⃣ Prioritize tasks

  2️⃣ Schedule commitments

  3️⃣ Delegate when possible
• Stress can reduce an athlete's enthusiasm for their sport.


  True
• Steps in implementing effective time management strategies

  1️⃣ Set achievable goals

  2️⃣ Prioritize tasks

  3️⃣ Create a structured schedule

  4️⃣ Delegate when possible
• How does visualization help athletes manage stress?

  Boosts confidence and focus
• What is one benefit of cognitive reframing compared to deep breathing?

  Changes stressful thoughts
• Performance pressure is a common source of stress in sports.


  True
• High levels of stress can improve an athlete's ability to concentrate.

  False
• Arrange the time management strategies in order of importance for stress reduction:

  1️⃣ Goal-setting

  2️⃣ Prioritization

  3️⃣ Scheduling

  4️⃣ Delegation
• Delegation can free up time for athletes to focus on their core responsibilities.

  True
• What is one benefit of effective time management strategies for athletes?

  Reduces stress
• What are common sources of stress in sports?

  Performance pressure, competitive anxiety
• What is one way stress affects concentration?

  Impaired focus
• What is the purpose of goal-setting in time management for athletes?

  Stay focused and motivated
• Cognitive reframing involves changing the way you think about a stressful situation
• Competitive anxiety refers to feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease about an upcoming competition
• Environmental factors such as weather or travel can cause stress for athletes.

  True
• Deep breathing involves taking slow, deep breaths to calm the mind and body
• Setting clear, achievable goals can help athletes stay focused and motivated.


  True
• Time management strategies can help athletes manage stress and improve performance
• Setting clear, achievable goals can help athletes stay focused and motivated.


  True
• High stress levels can undermine belief in one's abilities
• Deep breathing exercises can reduce anxiety and improve concentration
• Match the mental skill with its description:

  Visualization ↔️ Mentally rehearsing success

  Positive Self-Talk ↔️ Encouraging inner dialogue
• Cognitive reframing can help athletes view stress as a challenge rather than a threat.


  True