HOW TO MOTIVATE THE SPORTS PERFORMER: A 6-HOUR WORKSHOP

This workshop is appropriate for all coaches and athletes interested in developing their understanding and application of motivational principles in sports. The content emphasizes what has to be done to produce motivated athletes. The features for building and programming a sports situation that develops motivated athletes are stressed.

The course follows a lecture-discussion format with participants being involved in cued, active note-taking and discussion. A workbook for participants is provided.

Prospective Audience

Coaches, athletes, students, and sports administrators.

• What is motivation?
• Two forms of motivation
• What are motivated behaviors in sports?
• Coach-athlete relationships
• Sources of reinforcement
• Characteristics of reinforcers
• Reinforcing influences
• Individualizing motivation
• Decisions to be made
• Long-term motivation
• Six areas of experience that serve as motivational emphases
• Potential problem areas which could de-motivate athletes
• Motivational problems
• A total performance system

Materials

A master copy of a workbook which needs to be reproduced and distributed to participants is supplied. The length of the workbook is 26 pages.

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