A Behavioral Approach In Dealing With The Realities of Becoming A Retired Athlete By Bob Pankey Possible Causes of Disengagement From Athletics Injury Loss of Eligibility Inadequacy Realities of Athletics As A Profession ID: 718615
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To Fall From Athletics Gracefully
A Behavioral Approach In Dealing With The Realities of Becoming A Retired AthleteBy Bob PankeySlide2
Possible Causes of Disengagement From Athletics
InjuryLoss of EligibilityInadequacySlide3
Realities of Athletics As A Profession
1 out of every 235 male high school players will every “start” for a Division I college team.1 out of every 5,635 high school football players will play for a professional team.Slide4
1 out of 46 high school basketball players make a college varsity team.
Out of 100 high school football teams in the U.S., only 1 senior will make it to the NFLSlide5
Each year in America, over a half of a million basketball and football athletes are retired from their sport.
1 out of every 2,300 high school basketball players get drafted by the NBA. (Note: On each NBA team, only 2 jobs are available for 30 people attending rookie camps.Slide6
Of those athletes that earn college scholarships, graduation rates for college males show:
35% of the football players graduate.27% of the basketball players graduate.18% of the baseball players graduate.Slide7Slide8
What Occurs In The Disengagement Process?
Only half of the males and females studied at the collegiate level claim to be satisfied and fulfilled with their retirement from sport. (Note: No statistics are available on those athletes at the High School level).Slide9
A host of psychological difficulties have been reported. They include:
DepressionObsessive ThoughtsSelf DestructivenessSlide10
Periods of Adjustments In Retirement From Athletics
1. Helplessness and Disorientation Phase.Lacks ability to deal with new freedoms from structure.Exhibits certain forms of denial.
Develops unrealistic expectations of returning to athletics.Slide11
2. Reality Phase
Reality turns to anger against the self.3. Bargaining PhaseWith Coach, God or Self4. Self Development Phase
Depression subsides
Renewed energy emerges
Explores new alternativesSlide12
Note: The Self Development Phase may be accomplished on the surface.
Athletes must choose to examine their frustrationsThey must seek new ways of modifying behaviorsNegative thoughts will continue to be rehearsed or imprinted in the mind.Slide13
What Can Sports Administrators Do To Help Athletes Retire Gracefully?
Early, honest, realistic education is needed to address the process of disengagement.Slide14
Teach skills to cope with disengagement both psychological and physical.
Concepts of letting things go and looking forward toward the future.Channeling of physical energies into some other forms of recreationSlide15
Career counseling centered around career orientation and employment opportunities after athletics.