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:
- Why we do what we do by Edward L Deci
- The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
- The Servant Leader by James A. Autry
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek
- The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser
- Motivational Interviewing (4th Edition) by Willian R.Miller and Stephen Rollnick.
- 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.