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STRESS IN YOUTH SPORTS

STRESS IN YOUTH SPORTS. Mackenzie Cottle Health Promotions major PE/coaching minor . What is Stress?. Stress is a very common issue among all individuals.

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STRESS IN YOUTH SPORTS

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  1. STRESS IN YOUTH SPORTS Mackenzie Cottle Health Promotions major PE/coaching minor

  2. What is Stress? • Stress is a very common issue among all individuals. • When the body is introduced to more than it feels as if it can handle, it has a natural tendency to react to the things that it interprets as a direct threat. • Many children and teens experience stress while attending school due to the worry and concern over academic achievements, as well as pressures from peers, parents, and coaches.

  3. Why is There So Much Stress Involved in Youth Sports? • Children are beginning to compete at a younger age. • Parents and coaches are putting too much pressure on kids to win. • More time is being put into competitive sports. • There’s not enough positive feedback.

  4. Starting at a Younger Age • In 1999, an estimated 40 million children are involved in competitive sports. • Children who get involved in organized competitive sports at a young age may find themselves tired of the game they once loved. • Kids don’t completely understand the concept of competition till around age seven. Children struggle with really seeing the differences between effort and ability.

  5. Emotional Arousal and Athletic Performance

  6. Cycle of Anxiety • High-stress athletes who cannot control their emotions are likely to perform poorly. • The failure experiences that occur only cause these athletes to fear and lose confidence. • This will create a vicious circle involving anxiety, impaired performance, and increased anxiety. • Many young athletes never succeed in achieving their potential in sports because of their inability to control their anxiety, which in all needs to be avoided by parents and couches.

  7. 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist • He Kexin was the all around gold medalist for gymnastics. • Chinese girls are thrown into the sport as such a young age; they are denied the agency of competition. • Minimum age for female gymnasts was actually increased from 14 to 15 in 1981, and up to 16 in 1997, to protect the physical health of young athletes. • Also, there were concerns of mental health. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtB5VLxOBsQ

  8. How Can Stress be Avoided? • Changing the situation that place unnecessary demands on young athletes. • Increase positive feedback. • A positive approach makes use of encouragement and reinforcement in an attempt to strengthen desirable behaviors. • Losing is not failing!

  9. All in All • Give the athlete the opportunity to grow, experience, and have fun without the pressure to perform. • Give the young athlete as much space as they need to explore as many sports as they can during their pre-and early teen years. • Give the motivation to achieve and succeed rather than initiating a negative fear of making mistakes.

  10. References • David, Paulo. (2004). Human Rights in Youth Sport: A Critical Review of Children's Rights in Competitive Sports. Nashville, TN: Rutledge. • Spencer, Ian. What is The Definition of Stress. 2007. Mental Health Matters. 26 Nov. 2008 <http://www.mental-health-matters.com>. • White, James. Problems in Youth Sports. Family Resource. 26 Nov. 2008 <www.familyresource.com>. • Report: Hacker Uncovers Proof Chinese Gymnast Is Underage. 21 Aug. 2008. Fox News. 26 Nov. 2008 <www.foxnews.com>. • Athletic Stress: Developing Coping Skills Through Sports. 1989. Successful Sports Parenting. 29 Nov. 2008 <www.rockfordmarlins.com>. • www.youtube.com

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