Taylor is the head coach of a national biathlon development squad. Several of the junior biathletes are consistently missing targets during high-stakes shooting stages, despite having exceptional skiing times. Taylor suspects that their shooting failures are linked to poor regulation of their physiological arousal and cognitive anxiety as they transition from intense cardiovascular exertion to the shooting platform.
Outline at least one somatic technique and at least one cognitive technique a sports psychologist might suggest to Taylor to help these biathletes manage their arousal and anxiety.
