STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ATHLETES

GOALS FOR TODAY 1.Identify the role of stress (both good stress and bad) on the physical and mental makeup of a young athlete. 2.Realize that coaches can control the physical stresses we put on an athlete. 3.Recognize how the training principles of variation, and super-compensation, and adaptation can be used to manipulate different stresses. to encourage athlete improvement and a overall willingness to work hard. 4.Learn how to make adjustments to training plans to accommodate unforeseen mental or physical stresses.

CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ARE STRESS MANAGERS

WHAT DO YOUR ATHLETES HAVE IN THEIR BACKPACKS?

NEGATIVE EFFECTS Fatigue Injury Decreased Performance Lack of Sleep High Resting Heart Rate Anxiety POSITIVE EFFECTS Increase in cortisol Increase in Adrenaline Faster response Increased awareness Better Sleep

MANAGE STRESS

WHAT A COACH CAN DO Practice Relaxation – Emotional and Physical Educate - Emotional Adjust Training - Physical Know Athlete Stress Profile – Give a survey and talk to your athletes about their outside stressors