Motivation

Motivation

This course provides sport scientists and coaches with the theoretical foundations and practical strategies to effectively motivate their athletes. Through understanding motivation theories and applying these concepts to build a motivational climate, participants will learn to foster an environment that enhances everyone’s performance and well-being.

This course covers:

• Identifying motivation
• Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation
• The motivation spectrum
• Basic needs and how to strengthen these areas
• Importance of team cohesion and how it plays a role in motivation
• Goal setting
• Learning and outcome goals
• Motivational climates

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental concepts and theory of motivation
• Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• Know how to build cohesion within a team setting
• Set effective goals to drive athlete performance

Recommended tools, materials and resources for this course

Podcast: https://thesportpsychshow.libsyn.com/187-dr-trish-jackman-rebecca-hawkins-exploring-motivation-setting-the-right-goals

Books:

1. Why we do what we do by Edward L Deci
2. The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
3. The Servant Leader by James A. Autry
4. Start with Why by Simon Sinek
5. The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser
6. Motivational Interviewing (4th Edition) by Willian R.Miller and Stephen Rollnick.
7. Psychology in Sports Coaching (3rd edition) by Adam R. Nicholls

HyperIsland: https://toolbox.hyperisland.com/

By the end of this mini-course on motivation, both coaches and/or athletes will have a thorougher understanding of what underpins motivation and how to to form ideal cohesion to best serve the athletes/team(s) and/or club.