The influence of coping strategies on the level of performance on hockey players

Anxiety is one of the main barriers that impact on performance among athletes and countless researches have been conducted on coping strategy techniques to reduce anxiety among athletes. Coping strategies techniques include positive self-talk, physical activity, goal setting, thinking on practice, thought stopping, remembering the worst-case scenario, focus on what you can control, imagery, meditation, simulation, breathing techniques, progressive relaxation, autogenic training and biofeedback. The present study sought to explore potential coping techniques used by hockey players. The sample consisted of 67 hockey players. The sample was drawn from athletes who competed Sport between Universities. Results showed that physical activity have the highest usage among athletes. National athletes used highest coping techniques than state, district, and university level athletes. Besides that national athletes showed highest performance level compared other categorised. Sport psychologists, sport counselors and coaches should encourage their athletes to use positive coping strategies to improve performance.