IB Exhibition

Fear: Inside the Mind of an Athlete

by Mathilda Barr

How does fear impede progression in sports and in what ways can that fear be understood and overcome?

Identities and Relationships

My goal for my project was to understand how fear affects athletes and to learn how it can be overcome by conquering my own fear of rock climbing. I created a documentary-style video highlighting my interviews with other young athletes and their experiences with fear in their sport, as well as my own journey with overcoming my fear of rock climbing.

Design Teacher: Mr. Oswald, Mentor: Ms. Simonian