3 Arousal and anxiety Describe at least one starter How does this manage arousal and Students present key Scenario a top tennis – – ‘The Haka’. – Application technique for managing anxiety? features of their player has been out of arousal and anxiety in researched techniques to form and keeps on Some excellent articles can help students link this strategy to sport. the rest of the class. losing matches. Her managing arousal and anxiety: At least one technique coach thinks that this is for managing arousal because she is very and anxiety in sport. Evaluate at least one anxious before her technique for managing matches and when she arousal and anxiety in sport gets to set and match - an article outlining techniques for managing arousal can be using appropriate issues points. used to introduce the next task. and debates. Discuss how anxiety and Group work research techniques used for managing – students’ Apply knowledge of arousal might impact arousal and anxiety, including: Pep talks, self-talk, imagery, managing arousal and performance in this case relaxation techniques and breathing exercises. anxiety in sport to a novel source.
3 Arousal and anxiety – Application At least one technique for managing arousal and anxiety in sport. Describe at least one technique for managing arousal and anxiety in sport. Evaluate at least one technique for managing arousal and anxiety in sport using appropriate issues and debates. Apply knowledge of managing arousal and anxiety in sport to a novel source. – starter ‘The Haka’. How does this manage arousal and anxiety? Some excellent articles can help students link this strategy to managing arousal and anxiety: - an article outlining techniques for managing arousal can be used to introduce the next task. Group work – students’ research techniques used for managing arousal and anxiety, including: Pep talks, self-talk, imagery, relaxation techniques and breathing exercises. Students present key features of their researched techniques to the rest of the class. Scenario – a top tennis player has been out of form and keeps on losing matches. Her coach thinks that this is because she is very anxious before her matches and when she gets to set and match points. Discuss how anxiety and arousal might impact performance in this case