Flexibility is the ability of a joint to move freely through the full range of motion. By increasing the joint range, the specific muscles around the joint progressively stretch. Relaxation skills can help athletes reduce mental (doubts, worry, etc) and physical anxiety (nausea, shaking etc), while increasing concentration and performance. Relaxation techniques can be used prior to competition or, if practiced enough, during competition. Breath controlled relaxation and blank meditation are some of the common techniques. Relaxation is of great importance to any athlete striving for peak performance.
Static Stretching:
Slow sustained stretching gradually lengthens the muscle through the joint's complete range of motion. This causes the muscle to relax and hence greater length can be achieved.
