Energy Management

  • Athletes experience differing levels of energy during practice and competition.
  • When energy is too high, athletes complain that they are: tense, anxious, and distracted.
  • When energy is too low, athletes complain that they are: unmotivated, flat, or lethargic.
  • When energy levels are either too high or too low: performance is not at its best.

 

Tips

Tips for decreasing or increasing energy levels:

      Relaxation Techniques
      (decreasing)
      Energizing Techniques
      (increasing)

      • Progressive Muscle Relaxation
            • - tensing and relaxing of muscles

      • Breath Control
            • - slow deep breathing

      • Visualization
            • - "seeing" past successful performances
            - imagine calming scenes to relax

      • Biofeedback
            • - learn to control your heart rate, breathing rate, and muscular tension
      • Self Talk
            • - Use high-energy cue words such as -"I'm Ready" and "Energy"

      • Breath Control
            • - quick breaths to energize muscles

      • Visualization
            • - "seeing" past successful performances
            - imagine energizing scenes

      • Ask your teammate to help get you energized
            • - learn to control your heart rate, breathing rate, and muscular tension


(track your energy worksheet)