MENTAL SKILLS – STRESS MANAGEMENT

Question 1

define stress

Answer 1

Stress occurs when there is an imbalance between the task requirements and the ability level of the performer to respond in a situation where failure has consequences.

Question 2

Too little stress results in?

Answer 2

boredom, low motivation and poor performance

Question 3

Optimum stress levels produce?

Answer 3

best performance

Question 4

Too high stress levels in what?

Answer 4

negatively affect performance

Question 5

Stress can be either 2 things name them?

Answer 5

• Physical
• Emotional

Question 6

explain physical stress?

Answer 6

Physical which is the body’s reaction to different triggers

Question 7

explain emotional stress?

Answer 7

Emotional which occurs when a person finds the demands placed on them become too big or difficult to manage

Question 8

what is positive stress called

Answer 8

Eustress

Question 9

stress can be a positive factor when what?

Answer 9

the ability of the athlete meets demands of the task and the athlete looks forward to the challenge of the contest

Question 10

what is negative stress called

Answer 10

Distress

Question 11

stress can be a negative factor when what?

Answer 11

finds the levels of stress excessive and feels threatened by the demands of the task

Question 12

list all 4 stages in the stress process

Answer 12

1. What are the actual demands of the situation?
2. How does the performer perceive the demands of the situation?
3. The athletes physical and mental response to their perception of the situation.
4. How the athlete’s performance is actually affected by stress

Question 13

Sarah has to take a penalty flick to win the game in a sudden death shootout.

name the stage process for this

Answer 13

Demands of the situation

Question 14

Does Sarah feel capable of scoring the goal? Is this a challenge or does she feel intimidated by the demands of the task?

name the stage process for this

Answer 14

Athletes perception of the demand

Question 15

If Sarah feels intimidated, she will have both physical and psychological response which will negatively affect her ability to respond to the demands of the situation.

name the stage process for this

Answer 15

Athletes response to the situation

Question 16

The impact that the psychological and physical responses have on Sarah’s performance – respond or choke?

name the stage process for this

Answer 16

Impact on performance

Question 17

name 2 categories that stress has placed on a athlete

Answer 17

1. Situation sources
2. Personal sources

Question 18

Situation stress (sources) is affected by 2 main factors list them?

Answer 18

1. The importance of the game
2. Result uncertainty

Question 19

Personal stress (sources) define it

Answer 19

An athletes personality affects how they perceive situations and therefore the amount of stress they experience

Question 20

list at least 4 physical responses to stress

Answer 20

-Dry mouth
-Increased blood pressure
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Sleeplessness
-Muscular tension
-Increased respiration rate
-Need to urinate
-“Butterflies”
-Increased adrenalin levels

Question 21

list at least 3 psychological type of stress

Answer 21

-Indecision
-Poor decision making
-Missed cues
-Imagined cues
-Irritability
-Fear
-Confusion
-Loss of confidence

Question 22

what is the zone?

Answer 22

Players who have optimal levels of stress and anxiety are capable of producing optimal level performance.

Question 23

Athlete produces best performance when what?

Answer 23

state anxiety levels are low.

Question 24

true or false: best performance can occur when stress levels are high

Answer 24

true (diff for everbody)