Burnout can be described as a progressive loss of idealism, energy, and purpose or #1"an exhaustive psychophysical response to repeated unsuccessful efforts to meet the demands of training stress."
Introduction.
Burnout can be described as a progressive loss of idealism, energy, and purpose or #1“an exhaustive psychophysical response to repeated unsuccessful efforts to meet the demands of training stress.” Silva (1990) In simple terms, when an athlete cannot cope with the demands of the training schedule he/she becomes tired and will simply become unable and unwilling to train. Each and every person however is more or less susceptible to burnout. People such as the children are likely to be more susceptible to burnout because they do not see the long-term benefits of good health and the extra demands placed on them by their coach can feel overwhelming.
Causes of burnout.
Burnout can be the result of many situations. In each sport or career there are different levels of stress and demands, so depending on the person or athlete’s capability to cope with stress and demand reflects on the ability to deter burnout. Obviously there are other causes of burnout that can be avoided. A critical coach or manager who never gives the athlete any kind of structural feedback and provides no encouragement or appraisal can create an awkward atmosphere between athlete and coach, and if the athlete needs encouragement and appraisal, as so many do, it can cause them to burnout. If an athlete is solo or part of a team and they experience no success they begin to question their efforts. Constant training to compete and then realising that all your efforts are not being rewarded by winning can often stop people from trying as hard or trying at all. This can act as a deterrent for athletes and eventually they will not be able to compete because they are becoming more and more unfit and not reaching goals more often due to lack of effort. This cycle of demoralisation can often lead to dropout. There are other causes of dropout such as the physical demands of training, being away from relatives and friends for long periods of time, long shifts, and media pressures can all help bring about an athlete or person to burnout in all careers.
