1. FATIGUE AND STRESS WALT: Consider what fatigue and stress are WILF Explain how and when fatigue and stress occur. Identify the effects fatigue and stress have on sports performance.

2. Fatigue

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4. Fatigue Fatigue is a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness brought on by extreme exertion.

5. Fatigue has a negative effect on performance: Local muscular fatigue may cause you to stop what you are doing. Concentration levels will decrease and may cause you to make mistakes. Skill levels decrease as speed and strength decrease. If you are not able to have some form of rest you will be forced to stop. May result in injury !

6. Questions Describe exactly what is meant by fatigue What effects is fatigue going to have on a performer? What factors could lead to stress? What effect could stress have on a performer mentally and physically?

7. Stress

8. The body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response.

9. Stress Stress can have a positive or negative affect on performance depending on the individual.

10. How do the following psychological/ mental factors affect sports performance? personality/emotions tension/anxiety aggression motivation/arousal boredom/tedium feedback/criticism.

11. How might the following (A) influence stress/pressure and (B) effect performance: Competing… 1.as an individual, 2.with a partner, 3.as part of a team, 4.in front of a crowd, 5.against different qualities of opposition, 6.at varying levels of competition.

12. Do you think psychological damage is harder to mend than physical injury? Jessica Gil OrtizDavid Busst

13. Homework Complete sheet on stress. Hand in next Tuesday