FATIGUE AND STRESSWALT: Consider what fatigue and stress areWILF• Explain how and when fatigue and stress occur.

• Identify the effects fatigue and stress have on sports performance.

Fatigue

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Fatigue

• Fatigue is a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness brought on by extreme exertion.

Fatigue has a negative effect on performance:

• Local muscular fatigue may cause you to stop what you are doing.

• Concentration levels will decrease and may cause you to make mistakes.

• Skill levels decrease as speed and strength decrease.

• If you are not able to have some form of rest you will be forced to stop.

• May result in injury!

Questions

• Describe exactly what is meant by fatigue

• What effects is fatigue going to have on a performer?

• What factors could lead to stress?

• What effect could stress have on a performer mentally and physically?

Stress

Stress

• The body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response.

Stress

• Stress can have a positive or negative affect on performance depending on the individual.

How do the following psychological/ mental factors affect sports performance?

• personality/emotions• tension/anxiety• aggression• motivation/arousal• boredom/tedium• feedback/criticism.

How might the following (A) influence stress/pressure and (B) effect performance:

Competing… 1. as an individual, 2. with a partner, 3. as part of a team, 4. in front of a crowd, 5. against different qualities of opposition, 6. at varying levels of competition.

Do you think psychological damage is harder to mend than physical injury?

Jessica Gil OrtizDavid Busst

Homework

• Complete sheet on stress.

• Hand in next Tuesday