Post on 24-Feb-2016
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The Role of the Coach
Good Coach/Bad Coach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuaV6UKtP0shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27sg71i3kXs&list=PLB9484CF2D7F0E188
How do coaches help increase intrinsic motivation?
• Duda and Pensgaard (2002)– Focus on the process: instruction, skill development– Facilitate goal setting– Foster cohesion– Provide feedback– Embrace mistakes as part of learning process– Value all team members– http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EskpCLuckbE&list=PLB9484CF2D7F0E188
Social ContagionWild & Enzle (2002)
• How attitudes spread due to social interaction– Coach must foster a “community of cooperative
learners” (Slavin, 1995)– Coach must monitor and address issues of
negativity, selfishness, defiance immediately– An interrelated network of peers, parents, coaches
are all integral in helping maintain intrinsic motivation
Expectation Performance Model (Horn and Lox, 1993)
• Step 1: coach develops expectation for player• Step 2: expectations influence coach’s treatment
of player• Step 3: treatment affects player performance• Step 4: player’s behavior/performance conform
to coach’s expectations– Low expectations efficacy, motivation, skills– Athletes use coach’s feedback to measure/gauge
own competency
The 7 Secrets of Successful CoachesJanssen and Dale (2002)
• 1. Character Based• 2. Competent• 3. Committed• 4. Caring• 5. Confidence Builder• 6. Communicator• 7. Consistent
Character Based
• Be open, honest and direct with athletes• Deal in the truth• Be professional and represent your team with
pride
Competency
• A thorough understanding of the rules, mechanics and strategies of the sport
• Stay current and seek continual improvement by attending clinics, reading books
• Admit mistakes and take steps to remedy problems
• Maintain perspective with winning and losing
Committed
• Create a vision for your team• Put in the time to help the team realize that
vision• Have passion and allow it to show• Maintain a healthy balance (home/work)• Be “All In” with whatever you are doing• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8v-SUoNuk
(Urban Meyer, Ohio State)
Caring
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FzkbrydMx0 (coach K)
• Make your athletes a priority over yourself• Take time to learn about their life outside of
the sport• Show loyalty and belief in them as people
Confidence Builder• 10 tips for helping athletes maintain confidence
– 1. Be understanding and constructive w/mistakes– 2. Allow athlete to play through their mistakes– 3. Criticize/correct the behavior, not the person– 4. Limit use of profanity, public embarrassment and sarcasm– 5. Use the “Sandwich Approach”: + , -- , + comments– 6. “I know you’re better than that”– 7. Focus on the solution– 8. Make it a “We” project, show willingness to help correct
mistakes– 9. Remind them of their strengths, past success and preparation– 10. Persist and persevere: “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx4bldEFhH0
Communicator
• Say what you mean, mean what you say• Great coaching is great teaching• Ownership: allow athlete input– http://
www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&list=PL2082E4737CB61C47&feature=fvwp&v=4Fttt3fFTxk (Hoosiers)
• Be proactive in settling conflicts• Be clear, concise and monitor nonverbal cues
Consistent
• Say what you’ll do, do what you say• Establish expectations and follow through– http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8KmL1DkMY (Dr. Lou)
• Consistent philosophy, flexible strategy• A coach’s stability provides the solid
foundation for player improvement