2. Painter and the Coach
"Great painters posses such power to open our eyes because of unusual
receptivity of their own eyes to aspects of visual experience."
- Alain De Botton,1997
Very easily could you replace the word "painter" with "coach". For
the coach who possesses the receptivity of his/her senses, will be far
greater at communicating and feeling the mood of the relationship or
session.
3. Understanding Creating an
your environment
Athlete
Why are they there?
What do they want to gain?
What level do they want to get to?
What level are they starting from?
4. How can coaches understand athletes desires?
Questionnaires?
1-on-1 time?
Stand back and observe?
Group or individual environment?
5. MOTIVATION TYPES
• Intrinsic - Athlete is motivated by their own interest.
Generally the easiest type of athlete to coach.
• Extrinsic - Athlete who is looking for some sort of
external reward e.g. Premiership
• A-motivation - The opposite of motivation. An
athlete who feels there's no point participating.
6. Communication is a two way street -
Providing & Receiving feedback
"In general, coaches who were
perceived as giving more frequent
information following desirable
performances, and more frequent
encouragement combined with
information following undesirable
performances, were associated with
athletes who perceived higher levels
of success, competence, enjoyment,
and preference for optimally
challenging activities.
7. EFFECTIVE MESSAGES
How do you get a point across in a way that will spark an
athletes desire to react productively?
aming”. For others, it was using analogies, telling stories, or “saying things tha
excited each player and found a way to grab their attention”.
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Volume 4 p.99 Number 1 · 2009 Andrea Becker
8. Kai Greene - The Silent Motivation
Kai trains with Oscar - Intense communication
3:10-6:45
Video Link
9. Video summary
Notice the: There is no
-Intensity shortage of
-Relationship motivation for
-Faith Kai. He spends
-Effective messages his days listening
-Exceeding goals to motivational
-Pushing boundaries videos & tapes.
10. Coaches Study
5 highly successful college basketball coaches with a combined 117
years of experience gave their views on motivation.
"when the coaches verbally challenged the actions of their
players in an effort to motivate them they focused on the
athletes' behaviours, not their character".
Brent Hansen , Wade Gilbert & Tim Hamel (2003): Successful Coaches' Views on Motivation and Motivational Strategies, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation &
Dance, 74:8, 45-48
11. Athletes study
"The passion that these great coaches exuded was not only for the
game, but also for the people."
The athletes discussed how their coaches “gained respect out of
love, rather than fear”
"It gave you a sense of not only to want to win for your team, but to
want to win for your coach and make him proud of you."
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Volume 4 p.99 Number 1 · 2009 Andrea Becker
12. CLICHÉS
Clichés
Eyes on the prize! (Bigger picture)
Pain is temporary. Glory lasts forever! (Bigger picture)
When the going gets tough, the tough get going! (Inspiration)
