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

Mentoring and coaching

A mentor is someone more experienced who acts as a guide to a less experienced athlete, providing counselling, coaching and advice when needed. This could simply be a more experienced athlete in the sport, a team mate, a coach or manager and so on.

Mentors are an excellent way for athletes' to seek advice and help, talk about problems and learn how to behave appropriately. It is a more realistic way of learning, as an athlete will know that the mentor has been through the same experience themselves so will have a clear understanding of the situation and will give realistic help and advice.