Module 2: Athletes' behaviour

The Athlete's Lifestyle

1. Appropriate behaviour introduction
   1. Conduct during competition and training
   2. Equal opportunities
   3. Appropriate role models
   4. Enhancing the status of the sport
   5. Case Studies
2. Management and coping strategies
   1. Mentoring and coaching
   2. Group and one-to-one discussions
   3. Change of lifestyle and routines
   4. Anger Management
   5. Counselling
   6. Coping strategies
   7. Sports Psychologists
   8. Case studies

Enhancing the status of the sport

As well as focusing on their own conduct and behaviour, professional athletes should also be constantly striving to enhance the status of their sport by promoting its image and encouraging people to take part. This is particularly important for athletes' from less popular sports, where the performer can work with governing bodies and the media to raise the profile of the sport and increase its participation levels and popularity. This will have huge positive effects on sport across the country, as it will also encourage young performers to strive for excellence in the sport which will improve the standard at which we can compete with other nations in international competitions such as the Olympic Games. It will also improve the health of the population as a whole if more people are taking part in sport. Professional athletes' can play a major part in making these positive changes to our society.