STRESS AND PERFORMANCE A)Stress= Reaction to perceived pressure. B)2 Types of stress: Eustress...

STRESS AND PERFORMANCE A)Stress= Reaction to perceived pressure. B)2 Types of stress: Eustress (good), Distress (bad). C)Both affect the sympathetic nervous system: epinephrine (adrenaline) is produced to heighten awareness and cause arousal. “Fight or Flight.” D)Goal is to have balance between adrenaline kick and being relaxed to obtain peak performance.

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STRESS AND PERFORMANCE

A) Stress= Reaction to perceived pressure.B) 2 Types of stress: Eustress (good), Distress (bad).C) Both affect the sympathetic nervous system:

epinephrine (adrenaline) is produced to heighten awareness and cause arousal. “Fight or Flight.”

D) Goal is to have balance between adrenaline kick and being relaxed to obtain peak performance.

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STRESS PROCESS

• Stress=Stressors---Appraisal---Stress Response• Stress Responses may affect:The Big 41) Motor Skill execution (coordination).2) Thinking3) Emotional stability.4) Physical response (reaction time and effort)

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PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESSORS• Physiological Stressors result in increased

physical arousal (activation) and changes in the nervous and endocrine systems.

• Inhibits digestion, stimulates glucose release, secretion of adrenaline, relaxes bladder, increase heart rate, respiration, and perspiration, dilation of pupils, pooling of blood into the mass muscles.

• The above is NORMAL and is necessary.• What is the danger? Over activation!!

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Arousal Stress AnxietyEnvironmental Demand

(Physical & Psychological)

Individuals Perception of the Environmental Demand

(Amount of threat perceived)

Stress Response(Arousal, muscle tension, attention changes and

state anxiety)

Behavioral Consequences(Performance and outcome)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

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OVER ACTIVATION

* Results in being “tight” or “tired.”* Also results in:A) Poor decision makingB) Excessive physical effortC) Skill execution errorsD) Fatigue

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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESSORS

1) Threats to self-esteem.2) Self-expectations.3) Expectations of others (fans, coaches, parents, etc)Why are these stressors?*Your response may be compromised. If so you will

lose control, become frustrated or play with fear.

What are your stressors?

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Chapter 3 Handout

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Assignment

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ8h3SztT-o

Instructions: 1) Watch the first 37 minutes of the video. 2) Write down any information, facts, etc. that you find interesting. For example, If I were you I would write down the things that I could personally use to make myself a better athlete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ8h3SztT-o