State of the ArtCurrent analysis of reducing stress in collegiate sports

Current Problem

Student athletes stressed out by an upcoming game or tournament and feel the burden to perform well in these high-stake situations

School and other factors prevent the students from focusing on their athletics

Current Solutions

Stretching regimens

Breathing exercises

Visualization exercises

Pickup games

Status Quo

Neglecting stretching because it feels like a waste of time

Lacking focused and team-based breathing drills

Visualizing exercises tend to be boring and hard to complete

Finding pickup games difficult in college outside of intramurals

Solution: iStretch

Yoga Stretch Video AppSimple to follow, easy to

do, done anywhereFocused on stretches that

are for the officeLack specific stretches

designed for each sportIndividual based

Solution: Breathing Trainer

Gain control over heartrate, emotions, concentration andresponses to stress

Practice and trainingprovided

Insight gained from army personnel

Solution: NLP / Imagery

Several books written about the subjectEnter states of peak sports performance –

performer selfMaintain motivation to trainMental toughness“The fight is won or lost far away – behind

the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” – Muhammad Ali

Solution: Pickup Sports

Find sports, fitness and workout partners in local areas

Spontaneous game of any sports Meet new peopleHave fun playing in an

environment withoutconsequences

Improve your gameand ability

Other solutions

Biofeedback

Goal setting

Experience

Eustress

Sources

http://www.nlplifetraining.com/nlpinsports.html

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pickup-sports/id381851383?mt=8

http://www.officestretchapp.com/http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/iphone/articl

es/94249.aspx

http://www.stressreductionbasics.com/howstressaffectssports.html

http://stressreducer.org/eustress-for-athletes