16.2

Learning Overview
toc You are preparing your young, inexperienced team for the next international. You decide to arrange meeting to discuss what lies ahead, the potential stress, anxiety of elite competition and the drive and arousal of international sport. Investigate the **THREE** terms, stress, anxiety and arousal before hosting the meeting.


 * P3 describe** stress, anxiety and arousal, their causes and their effects on sports performance

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Stress
Stress is a //'state of mental or emotional strain.'//

[|How stressed are you?]

There are many sporting situations that can effect a player, coach or manager. Use your own sporting experiences and knowledge of stress to match the cause of stress with its title.


 * Internal Stress: || It is moments before the cup final. ||
 * External Stress: || You have high, perhaps unrealistic, expectations for yourself. ||
 * Personal: || Your manager has brought in new players that play in your position. ||
 * Occupational or work: || As you walk down the tunnel you can hear the hum of the crowd. ||
 * Sports environments: || Your team is in the relegation zone. ||

Q How does the body respond?

Investigate;

the cognitive responses.

the somatic responses

and the behavioural responses.

Eustress:

Distress:

Effects of Stress (effects of activating the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems)

Anxiety
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definition; types (state and trait anxiety, cognitive and somatic symptoms of stress); effects on sports performance (negative mental state, loss of self confidence and decreased expectations of success, fear of failure)

Arousal
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16.3 Student Tips
Students please add your feedback here. Where did you get good information?

16.3 Signposted Resources

 * **Hard Copy** ||  || eg BTEC textbook EPI questionnaire. ||   || eg BBC Horizon - The England Patient. ||

http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol4Iss2/Competitive_State_Anxiety.htm

M2 **explain** the effects of stress, anxiety and arousal on sports performance

Activities or suggested learning activities to help the learner work towards the higher grades.