The Importance Of Emotions In Sports

Nowadays the competitions go well beyond teaching fundamental skills. Once the athletes have learned the basic skills of the game, they must then learn how to manage their emotions prior to and during a competition in preparation for it. Before any of that can happen, the athletes must enjoy the sport that want to play it.

A common emotions and feeling during sports participation that most athletes got nervous and noxious before Pre-game nervousness and noxiousness can come from a lot of different sources: how good the opponents are; how big and aggressive, they are; how important a competition is; how big the crowd is (and who in it is watching you); whether the athletes will play well today and win; how “excited” the coach may get; how much

*Enhance the readiness…...>Decrease the stress & anxiety……>Improve the confidence……>Improve performance………> Reach the target.

* Anxiety and stress can be controlled through proper readiness.

* Well-prepared athletes will handle their

*Review the rules of competition and event calls and strategies with athletes

- Develop Confidence

*Develop confidence is gained through experiencing success. *A considerable amount of anxiety is eliminated when athletes know what is expected of them and when they have to be prepared. *confidence will prepare an athlete with managing skills to handle his/her emotions when challenged with a stressful or anxious moment. * Communication approaches among the coach, fellow athletes, families and friends will help an athlete handle disappointment. * Offer positive switches, positive comment, and correction to take the athlete’s attention away from his/her disappointment.

- Achieve successful athletic repetition in settings similar to the competitive environment * Repetition in a familiar environment can help alleviate a lot of stress when preparing the athlete for competition. *Provide athletes with additional competition opportunities to reduce the stress level. * Visit the track or stadium prior to