Mental - Elite Volleyball's Mental Scars and Spine Pain

The Invisible Scars: Internalizing Pressure

- Discuss the common negative thought patterns elite players experience, using anonymized quotes or hypothetical scenarios.

- Explore how external factors like crowd noise, social media, and team expectations amplify internal stress.

- Illustrate the physiological manifestations of pressure – shaky hands, blurred vision, rapid heart rate – and how they impact performance.