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Physical Education - Coaching applications
Coaching applications
An experienced coach understands the complexity of the physical education
experience. They use their knowledge of adrenaline and arousal and also
theories of learning to maximise performance. This resource covers the
stages of learning as they relate to physical exercise and sports and
begins with an overview of the control of arousal.
A good coach employs various means to enable the athlete to maximise their
performance. They use their understanding of the mechanisms of arousal in
training. Below is an overview of this mechanism.
A hormone called adrenaline plays a big part in arousal:
* it is made by the adrenal glands just above your kidneys
* when you are nervous or frightened, these glands squirt adrenaline into
your blood
It has these effects:
* it makes your heart beat faster, so more oxygen and glucose are pumped
to the muscles
* it causes blood vessels in your gut and under your skin to constrict,
shunting more blood to the muscles
* it makes your muscles tense, ready for action
So your heart thumps. Your stomach feels hollow. Your muscles may shiver.
You are ready for "fight or flight".
You need just the right level of arousal to do your best in a sports
event:
* at A, arousal is low. You may be feeling bored or tired. You are not
'psyched up' enough. You perform badly.
* between B and C you are at optimum arousal. Your performance is at its
best.
* if you are very anxious, your arousal level may rise to D. You are
over-aroused or 'psyched out'. Your performance suffers.
This is called
These tecniques will stop you getting too nervous, before an event:
* Breathe slowly and deeply. Relax different muscle groups in turn.
* Go through the event in your mind in advance, in detail. 'See'
yourself performing well and staying calm and confident.
The technique is also called mental rehearsal. It is used by many top
athletes.
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Coaching applications They use their knowledge of adrenaline and arousal and also theories of learning to maximise performance. This resource covers the stages of learning as they relate to physical exercise and sports and begins with an overview of the control of arousal. Coaching and the control of arousal A good coach employs various means to enable the athlete to maximise their performance. They use their understanding of the mechanisms of arousal in training. Below is an overview of this mechanism. Adrenaline and arousal A hormone called adrenaline plays a big part in arousal: it is made by the adrenal glands just above your kidneys when you are nervous or frightened, these glands squirt adrenaline into your blood It has these effects: it makes your heart beat faster, so more oxygen and glucose are pumped to the muscles it causes blood vessels in your gut and under your skin to constrict, shunting more blood to the muscles it makes your muscles tense, ready for action So your heart thumps. Your stomach feels hollow. Your muscles may shiver. You are ready for "fight or flight". Arousal and performance You need just the right level of arousal to do your best in a sports event: at A, arousal is low. You may be feeling bored or tired. You are not 'psyched up' enough. You perform badly. between B and C you are at optimum arousal. Your performance is at its best. if you are very anxious, your arousal level may rise to D. You are over-aroused or 'psyched out'. Your performance suffers. This is called Inverted U Theory. Preventing over-arousal These tecniques will stop you getting too nervous, before an event:
Which way a coach maintain the level of arousal of a player?