Winning in sport is big business, with big financial returns. This can motivate sports people to decide to use performance enhancing drugs to give them the winning edge. This insightful program examines the world of performance enhancers, both legal and illegal, and outcomes of using them. Discussions with coaches, sport nutritionists and athletes reveal motivations for drug cheating, the medical side effects of the drugs, the drugs themselves and the implications of getting caught. This program is a must see for athletes and coaches at all levels of sport, especially those deriving an income from playing and winning.
Subjects: Recreation
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Nutrition and Hydration in Sports
The correct nutrition and hydration is vital for peak sports performance. This essential program examines the nutritional requirements that athletes have to be able to train and compete without disadvantaging their chances or damaging their health through fatigue and dehydration. Athletes, coaches and nutritionists discuss the correct way to structure an eating and hydration plan during training periods and a plan for competition days. Special emphasis is given to carb-loading, electrolyte intake and the correct use of hypotonic and hypertonic hydration and sports drinks.
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Mental Preparation
Mental preparedness is vital to succeed as an athlete. To stay calm and remain focused on the task at hand athletes need to develop the mental strength to block out external distractions. This excellent program discusses with athletes, coaches and sports psychologists techniques that can be adopted to clear your mind and maintain concentration. We explore developing a belief system that gives you the confidence to believe you have the talent to win and focus on that and not on what may interrupt that from external distractions.
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Motivation, Anxiety and Arousal
Understanding the sports psychology effects of motivation, anxiety and arousal are essential for achieving high levels of performance in sport. This program examines the effects of repetitive training on motivation and the internal and external factors that can affect it. Sports psychologists and coaches discuss the effects of anxiety and the pressures both internal and external that athletes can feel. Athletes and their coaches also discuss physical and social stress and how to manage it and turn it to the athlete’s advantage. This is a excellent must see program for athletes and coaches to enhance their performance and get a better understanding of positive and negative motivators.
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Martha Speaks: Martha Goes to School
Martha Goes to School – TD thinks it would be funny to put Martha’s name on the list for substitute teachers. TD and the Light Bulb of Doom – TD panics after he leaves his school project to the last minute. Truman’s Secret – Where has Truman been hiding and why is he acting so weird? [bad haircut]. Skits Monkeys Around – Skits loves Malcolm (TV’s blue monkey) so much he wants to be Malcolm. Ain’t Nothin’ but a Pound Dog, part 1 – Martha loses her collar and winds up in the animal shelter. Ain’t Nothin’ but a Pound Dog, part 2 – Martha decides she can’t leave her shelter friends behind. What’s Bothering Bob? – What’s gotten into Bob? He’s off his chain and chasing Truman all over town. Martha Spins a Tale – Martha tells Jake the story of Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.