EFFICACY ON RELAXATION TECHNIQUES AMONG STUDENT- ATHLETES IN DAVAO CITY

Relaxation techniques play a crucial role in enhancing athletes performance and well-being by aiding in recovery, stress management, and anxiety reduction. These techniques, such as Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), imagery, and breathing techniques, have been shown to reduce anxiety levels, improve focus, enhance self-confidence, concentration, and overall sports performance. This study aimed to explore the level of efficacy of relaxation techniques among student-athletes in Davao City. Moreover, this study used a quantitative method with a descriptive comparative approach to measure the level of efficacy on relaxation techniques among student-athletes in Davao City. The respondents of this study were 30 student-athletes from various sports disciplines, representing both public and private secondary schools within District II of Davao City. The questionnaire has passed through reliability test resulted to 0.90 Cronbachs alpha. A random sampling technique was utilized in the study where respondents were randomly selected. Using Mean, the findings revealed that student-athletes exhibit a high level of efficacy in relaxation techniques, with breathing being the most significant component, followed by imagery and progressive muscle relaxation. In addition, respondents sex, age, year level and type of sport did not differ significantly, according to the results of the ANOVA test. Therefore, it is recommended to continuously promote and integrate these practices into their training programs given that there was a high level of efficacy demonstrated by student-athletes in incorporating relaxation techniques into their routines.