How and when to use coping skills with athletes

There may come a point where as a coach or mentor the athlete that you’re training signals that they may be experiencing anxiety, struggling with sleep or  consistently negatively focusing upon parts of their performance.

In this mental health infographic our team look at how and when to use coping skills with athletes.

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  1. If an athlete talks to you about negative thoughts help them to identify thinking errors.
  2. If an athlete is struggling to deal with worry help them to engage in some worry time.
  3. If an athlete is struggling to deal with worry help to problem solve effectively.
  4. If an athlete is worrying the night before a competition support them to write down their worries.
  5. If an athlete is experiencing pre-match nerves use some deep breathing exercises with them.
  6. If an athlete is experiencing anxiety help them to challenge negative thoughts.
  7. If your athlete is lacking confidence help them to identify their thoughts and find opportunities to use them regularly.
  8. If your athlete is feeling down after a loss help them to express their thoughts and feelings.
  9. If your athlete is feeling mentally tired help them to engage in some self-care.
  10. If your athlete starts to focus on negative parts of their performance get them to write down 3 good things they have achieved each night.
  11. If your athlete becomes distracted help them to use all of their senses to engage in an activity they are doing.
  12. If your athlete wakes up feeling anxious help them to practise some progressive muscle relaxation.

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