Coaches learn to regulate anger in young athletes (FAQ)

Emotions are an uncontrollable thing, good or bad, and there are many reasons for emotional changes, physical and mental exhaustion, family factors, environmental factors, etc. Some young athletes go to sports for fun. But as they mature, they begin to become aware of their thoughts, emotions, feelings. These can interfere with their game. Coaches don't have to worry too much about positive things. But negative emotions such as anger and frustration need to be managed. Anger and frustration can lead to bashing, hurting others, or hurting young athletes. Learning to manage anger in sports as a coach will not only make athletes better players, but also develop their skills off the field and make them better top athletes.

What to do if negative emotions arise

Let's start by looking at the three basic elements that lay the groundwork so that all other coping mechanisms work effectively. First, it is necessary to teach young athletes how to control their emotions before they begin to control them. The best time is when something happens. Therefore, they must have good role models and coping strategies to guide them properly.

1. Don't suppress emotions.

It is okay to express anger in a mature, non-threatening way. When young athletes express anger, they need to know why they are angry. Everyone's sensitivity is different, so it's hard to say what's right and what's wrong. However, it is okay to teach them how to express it maturely. When something happens, you can structure or reorganize their feelings and thoughts. They need to understand that this is not the end of the world, that their feelings are real, and that adapting and moving forward is paramount.

Rational thinking and logic trump anger. When you have logical and rational thinking, it leads to positive problem-solving skills and better communication. Suppressing anger leads to more and deeper anger exacerbation.

Sometimes there is no solution. It's only about coping, because it's usually about reactive actions and consequences or causal relationships that we can't control. Young athletes must understand that these conditions occur more frequently. The more coping and controlling they are, the healthier their minds, bodies, and spirits will be.

2. Tell them how they feel.

When you teach young athletes how they feel, they are less likely to lash out. Because at this stage they do not have the emotional maturity to deal with problems logically and rationally. You can help them simply by labeling their feelings. First, the coach needs to show them how to hash it instead of whipping it. As emotions arise, make a proper plan to deal with it. Understand that this requires practice to complete. When you do this, it will be a natural process with no steps involved. For example, if a player loses a ball, don't get angry. Pass it, keep a positive attitude and play hard.

3. Use a humorous attitude

Humor is a great way to restore balance to young athletes and eliminate their frustration and anger. Anger and tantrums can lead to irrational thoughts and behaviors. Sometimes, you have to get your young athletes back to reality first to solve this problem. Try to relax their minds with humor instead of sarcasm. Once relaxed, this is the best time to let them know that they are responsible for the consequences of anger, even if provoked. Show them how laughter or humor can be a powerful tool to help them think before they react.

Three-point process

When teaching young athletes about how they feel, try to follow these three things. Coaches need to create conditions, so follow the steps below. Over time, a gradual process becomes an active health coping strategy.

1. Identify the problem

Find out what makes them angry (grades, training status, pre-race tension, comparison psychology, etc.)

2. Create a solution and choose the best action for the solution

Once you know the reason, you can help them develop a solution and choose a simple one. This will help them think about how they will act before doing so.

3. Consider the outcome (consequences of the action)

How will the result make them feel? When the cause is found, the result leads to the result. Therefore, the results need to be as positive and constructive as possible.

Activities that help young athletes express anger

If you observe your child's behavior, you will see signs of anger or frustration. You can ask them to do something to express their anger, such as:

Run a few laps around the field

Jump around

kickball.

Breathe deeply

Listen to the music

Don't forget that one of the best things you can do is be a role model. Young athletes will constantly observe and monitor coaches as much as their teachers do when taking exams to make sure they don't cheat. Set a good example for them. If they see you lose your temper, they too (near Zhu is red, near ink is black, environmental impact is crucial)

Junior Sports Center is a youth physical education information sharing and exchange platform founded by Ruize Sports, we advocate advanced physical education concepts, disseminate the latest physical education information, share youth physical education experience, and provide special teaching training and guidance for primary and secondary school physical education teachers and coaches.

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