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