Human Problems: Competitive Anxiety in Sport Performer and Various Treatments to Reduce It

Abstract

In the field of sports, one of the psychological factors that hinder the athlete's optimal performance is excessive anxiety. Anxiety associated with a competitive or competition situation is called competitive anxiety. Treatment is important so that athletes can reduce competition anxiety and optimize their performance in competition. This article discusses the interventions that have been carried out by previous studies to reduce competition anxiety in athletes. The method used is systematic review. Literature criteria used interventions to reduce competition anxiety in athletes. There are 23 works of literature in the form of articles and journals that meet the selection criteria, which were analyzed and translated descriptively. The results of the literature review showed that Self-talk, Guide Imagery, Yoga, Relaxation and Mindfulness proved effective in reducing competitive anxiety in athletes with some similarities in the subject's age criteria, the subject's sports type, and other factors. The treatments were even more effective when combined, such as a combination of relaxation and imagery, or a combination of self-talk, imagery, and relaxation.

Pengetahuan Atlet tentang Self Talk sebagai salah satu solusi mengatasi tekanan dalam Permainan Bola Voli

“…Terdapat dua teknik dalam melakukan self talk, yaitu diucapkan dalam hati dan disuarakan dengan lantang, keduanya memiliki dampak terhadap konsentrasi atlet, hal ini sesuai dengan penelitian (Fitria, 2018). Self talk juga merupakan salah satu teknik mental training untuk menurunkan tekanan kecemasan atlet, self talk bisa bermanfaat bagi seluruh atlet dengan usia yang berbeda, dan level kemampuan yang berbeda juga (Hasanah & Refanthira, 2019). Positif self talk akan membuat atlet menjadi lebih optimis, dan sedangkan negatif self talk akan membuat atlet semakin depresi.…”

Hubungan antara Mental Toughness dengan Competitive Anxiety Pada Atlet Disabilitas

“…Competitive Anxiety tidak hanya memberikan dampak negatif saja, atlet membutuhkan kecemasan sebagai pemicu timbulnya gairah saat menjalani pertandingan (Darisman et al, 2020). Sehingga diperlukan kemampuan mengontrol kecemasan dan mental yang tangguh untuk mencapai peak performance (Hasanah & Refanthira, 2020).…”

The effects of deep breathing on the mental toughness of athletes in Puchong Fuerza football club

“…In sports, mental toughness is as important as physical fitness for players. Stress and pressure are often experienced by athletes, both amateur and elite sports athletes [5]. Hence, mental or psychological training is very crucial for them [6].…”