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Crossing the LineRetiring from Elite Rowing

and Transitioning to a New Life

Gearoid Towey Irish Rowing Team 1993-2008Sunday 4 November 2012


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Sunday 4 November 2012


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Kubler Ross Grief Stages(Modied)

SHOCK



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no regimen



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no regimenno accountability



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no regimenno accountabilityno pressure to performreduced support network



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no regimenno accountabilityno pressure to performreduced support network discovering fun



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no regimenno accountabilityno pressure to performreduced support network discovering fundisorientation



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SHOCK



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DENIAL



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DENIAL



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DENIAL

non-stop party!



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DENIAL

non-stop party!burying head in the sand



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Kubler Ross Grief Stages (Modied)

ANGER - BLAME - QUESTIONS



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withdrawal mood swings body image



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low self-esteem uncertainty loss of tness



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relationship pressure lack of direction concern



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6 Months in this hase = de ression



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ACCEPTANCE



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ACCEPTANCE



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ACCEPTANCE

Moving on in a changed worldRe-discovering intuition

Discovering new passion and reason toget out of bed in the morning



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Biological Factors

2012 Research has shown thatintensive exercise can be as addictive asheroinWithdrawal leads to physical, emotionaland mental issues such as depressionStriving for success or addiction? Exercise dependance among elite Australian Athletes

McNamara, Marita, McCabe, Deakin University, Melbourne



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Athletic Identity

Athletes with overly-developed athleticidentities are less prepared for post-sportlife and are at risk of emotional difcultiesfollowing retirement where many face anidentity crisis

Price, Morrison, Arnold (Australian Institute of Sport 2010)



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Elite athlete attributes that canprove challenging in the outside

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worldEgocentrism



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worldEgocentrism

Over Competitiveness



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worldEgocentrism

Over CompetitivenessSubmissiveness

Perfectionism


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worldEgocentrism


Perfectionism

Not good at asking for help


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worldEgocentrism


Perfectionism

Not good at asking for helpPreparing Olympic Athletes for Lives Outside of Elite Sport: Towards Best Practice


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worldEgocentrism


Perfectionism


Barker-Ruchti, Barker, Rynne, Lee IOC Postgrad Research 2011


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worldEgocentrism


Perfectionism


Barker-Ruchti, Barker, Rynne, Lee IOC Postgrad Research 2011



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Solutions.....

Career Guidance



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Solutions.....

Career Guidance

Education Guidance and Support



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Solutions.....

Career Guidance

Education Guidance and Support



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Solutions...

AIS RESEARCH 2010

The majority of athletes (72%) studying orworking, believed that their sporting performancehad benetted from them undertaking education/

employment in sporting career

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Solutions...

Increased Emotional Intelligence



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Emotional Baggage...A place to hide their real-ness

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Lightening the Load...

This is about athlete performance....not just about transition!



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Athletes will gain maximum benet fromtheir physical training when all other facetsof their life are healthy

Von Guenther and Hammermeister 2007



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Solutions....

Counselling

Ongoing Mentoring (preferably with exathletes)


The 5 ways a coach can help


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Foster an open cultureIncrease life skillsBalance Equals PerformanceAllow them to be realStay connected

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5 ways a coach can help with


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5 ways a coach can help withathlete transition

ONE : Open Culture

Create a culture of openness and honestywhere athletes can share their feelings

with you and others without fear of

consequences



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TWO : Increase Life Skills

Encourage connection to their humanside and increase their life skills intandem with helping them excel as

performers.



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FIVE : Stay Connected

Stay in touch after they retire



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Cros sing the Line
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