{"id":8535,"date":"2018-01-05T14:15:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T14:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8535"},"modified":"2025-06-09T07:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:09:49","slug":"managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing the Many Roles Athletes Have"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Managing-the-Many-Roles-Athletes-Have.jpg\" alt=\"Managing the Many Roles Athletes Have\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Managing-the-Many-Roles-Athletes-Have.jpg 600w, 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style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#Defining_Your_Roles_in_and_Out_of_Sports\" >Defining Your Roles in and Out of Sports<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#Therefore_if_you_are_to_be_successful_in_your_sport_you_need_to_balance_the_many_roles_and_associated_demands\" >Therefore, if you are to be successful in your sport, you need to balance the many roles and associated demands.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#In_order_to_managing_your_roles_is_to_first_define_those_roles\" >In order to managing your roles is to first define those roles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#A_Tip_for_Defining_your_Roles\" >A Tip for Defining your Roles:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-the-many-roles-athletes-have\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes have many roles beyond sports&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every athlete has multiple roles in their lives, such as student, friend, parent, spouse, club member, employee, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each additional role increases the <strong>responsibilities<\/strong> placed upon you. And more <strong>demands<\/strong> can translate to more <strong>pressure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are to be <strong>successful<\/strong> in your sport, you need to learn to <strong>balance<\/strong> multiple roles and manage the responsibilities that come along with each role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take for example, a high school student-athlete&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The high school student athlete has classes, homework and test preparation in addition to many hours of training, competition travel, weekend games or tournaments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The student-athlete may also belong to a high school club.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a member of a family, the student athlete has certain family responsibilities and commitments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In addition to all these demands, the student athlete needs friends and a social life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All these roles can pull an athlete in many directions&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Therefore_if_you_are_to_be_successful_in_your_sport_you_need_to_balance_the_many_roles_and_associated_demands\"><\/span>Therefore, if you are to be successful in your sport, you need to balance the many roles and associated demands.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>American skier and 2014 Olympian, Sadie Bjornsen, has reached the pinnacle of her sport due to her ability to balance training, competing, school, work and a social life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only has Bjornsen dedicated a tremendous number of hours to training in hopes of becoming the first American woman to medal in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but Bjornsen is also pursuing her master\u2019s degree at Alaska Pacific University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An elite athlete has only so many hours of the day required to succeed as Bjornsen acknowledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BJORSEN:<\/strong><em> &#8220;[Cross country skiers] live a pretty wild lifestyle. We don\u2019t have time to come home between races. We live out of these 50-pound suitcases. Every week, we are switching countries.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she is not training or competing, Bjorsen spends most of her time studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does Bjorsen handle the many demands and roles she must fulfill, including the pressures of competing at the highest level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BJORSEN:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I work really closely with a sports psychologist, and I try to check in with her once or twice a week. I do a fair amount of journaling&#8230; it\u2019s such an awesome way to get your feelings out.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing all her roles effectively and dealing with all the <strong>pressure<\/strong> she faces has been the biggest key to Bjornsen\u2019s <strong>success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_order_to_managing_your_roles_is_to_first_define_those_roles\"><\/span>In order to managing your roles is to first define those roles.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your roles are not well-defined, you will carry the weight of all of them with you when you are supposed to be training or competing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By learning to separate your roles, you be more equipped to block out distractions and <strong>focus<\/strong> on training and competing&#8230; And be the best athlete you can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Tip_for_Defining_your_Roles\"><\/span>A Tip for Defining your Roles:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognize each role you play in life and the times you are actively engaged in that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understand that you are a person first who happens to compete as an athlete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to stepping into you athlete role, tell yourself, <em>&#8220;Now I am an athlete. I am totally focused on my training.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With well-defined roles, you will be able to manage the challenges of each role more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/accepting-your-team-role\/\"><strong>Accepting Your Team Role<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-are-good-goals-to-set-for-golfers\/\"><strong>What are Good Goals to Set for Golfers?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/using-your-mind-to-mount-a-comeback\/\"><strong>Using Your Mind to Mount a Comeback<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. 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