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Arousal and performance
1. P E U N I T 4 A O S 2
Control: Arousal and
Performance
2. Arousal
The amount of readiness or activation a person
experiences when faced with a task
The inverted-U graph shows the relationship
between arousal and performance and also the area
of optimum performance.
4. Optimum Arousal
Individual to the athlete in question, the ‘inverted U’
and ‘optimum zone’ will chance shape and area
depending on the athlete in question.
Athletes need to take responsibility in controlling
their arousal levels to ensure they maintain the
optimum level of arousal to maintain a high level of
performance.
5. Drive Theory
According to drive theory, if an athlete is
appropriately skilled then it will help them to
perform well if their drive to compete is aroused (i.e.
they are ‘psyched-up’).
6. Arousal Reduction Techniques
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Breath Control
Biofeedback
Stress-inoculation training
8. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Popular muscle relaxation technique among athletes
Progressively tensing and relaxing major muscle
groups
Method example on p.315.
Lets try it
You will need to be in savasna (lying on your back
on the floor with your eyes closed)
9. Breath Control
Helps an athlete relax and refocus while preparing
for the next action or part of the match
It helps athletes ‘block out’ distractions, providing a
mental break for the activity
10. Biofeedback
Physically based technique used to modify
physiological or autonomous body functions during
training (which can be carried over into competition)
Electronic instruments are used to measure (and
provide feedback on) heart rate, skin/body
temperature, muscle tension, blood pressure
These measuring devises give direct readings or
provide a sound relative to the intensity of the
stimulus.
12. Stress-inoculation training (SIT)
Like when you are inoculated against the measles,
stress-inoculation exposed the athlete small levels to
help them adapt
Coping to the stresses comes in the form of
developing
Positive thoughts
Mental Images
Self-confidence statements
14. Elevated breathing
Similarly to breathing as
an arousal reduction
technique (slow deep
breathing), short sharp
breaths can activate the
CNS to increase a state of
awareness
Eg: Tennis players after
losing a few games in a
row
15. Act energetic
At the beginning or
during a game, an athlete
may feel lethargic or
tired.
Physically pumping,
slapping or hitting each
other can help pump
each other up; therefore
increasing arousal levels
16. Positive self talk
Emotive words like ‘tough,
aggressive, hard hitting,
aggressive, dependable etc’
increase arousal levels.
Coaches will tend to use
these words when
addressing the team
Players can use these words
to pump themselves up.
Music can also play a large
role in
increasing/maintaining
arousal levels
EG: Pole-vaulters / high
jumpers
17. Energising imagery
Involves visualising
something that is
uplifting to the athlete
EG: Swimmers moving
sleekly through the water
like a dolphin
EG: Baseballer’s literally
hitting the skin off the
ball and hitting it for a
home run
18. Pre-competition Workout
Generally takes place
about 2-hours before the
match
Allows the athlete/team
to become accustom to
the field/environment
They then do their warm-
up and practice any
psychological skills in
front of the crowd