PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT TOOLS FOR COACHES: A 4-HOUR WORKSHOP

This workshop describes the content and uses of a variety of psychological tools that can be administered and analyzed by coaches. The interpretation of results and consequent reactions are indicated. Coaches should emerge from this experience confident that they can use the measurement devices presented. The use of these assessment tools will enhance the quality of coaching decisions made.

Prospective Audience

Coaches, athletes, students, and applied sport psychologists.

1. Sport-specific behavior inventories.
2. Daily analyses of life demands for athletes.
3. Pre-competition psychological checklist.
4. Sport locus of control.
5. Sport achievement motivations scale.
6. Self-perceived sport pressure checklist.
7. Champion characteristics checklist.

Materials

A master copy of a workbook which needs to be reproduced and distributed to participants will be supplied. The workbook is 50 pages in length and contains examples of all measurement tools.

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