State of the ArtCurrent analysis of reducing stress in collegiate sports
Current Problem
Student athletes stressed out by an upcoming game or tournament and feel the burden to perform well in these high-stake situations
School and other factors prevent the students from focusing on their athletics
Current Solutions
Stretching regimens
Breathing exercises
Visualization exercises
Pickup games
Status Quo
Neglecting stretching because it feels like a waste of time
Lacking focused and team-based breathing drills
Visualizing exercises tend to be boring and hard to complete
Finding pickup games difficult in college outside of intramurals
Solution: iStretch
Yoga Stretch Video AppSimple to follow, easy to
do, done anywhereFocused on stretches that
are for the officeLack specific stretches
designed for each sportIndividual based
Solution: Breathing Trainer
Gain control over heartrate, emotions, concentration andresponses to stress
Practice and trainingprovided
Insight gained from army personnel
Solution: NLP / Imagery
Several books written about the subjectEnter states of peak sports performance –
performer selfMaintain motivation to trainMental toughness“The fight is won or lost far away – behind
the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” – Muhammad Ali
Solution: Pickup Sports
Find sports, fitness and workout partners in local areas
Spontaneous game of any sports Meet new peopleHave fun playing in an
environment withoutconsequences
Improve your gameand ability
Other solutions
Biofeedback
Goal setting
Experience
Eustress
Sources
http://www.nlplifetraining.com/nlpinsports.html
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pickup-sports/id381851383?mt=8
http://www.officestretchapp.com/http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/iphone/articl
es/94249.aspx
http://www.stressreductionbasics.com/howstressaffectssports.html
http://stressreducer.org/eustress-for-athletes
