YOUTH MOTIVATION IN

SPORT

Natasha Monger

INTRODUCTION- Multi Task

- Real Life Hero

- Impatient

- Tribal

- Choice

- Social

- Individualisation

- Words

MULTI TASKING

– Stimulus plus!

- Short attention span

- 1/3 internet usage

AS A COACH

- Blocks

- Switch brain off

- Changing Task

REAL LIFE HEROES

- Inspiration

- Achievable goals

- Knowledge and skill set

AS A COACH

- Organisation

- Athlete contribution

- THEIR team

IMPATIENT

- Information in their hands

- Trust

- Delivery on time

TRIBAL

- Committed to cause

- Team culture

- Ownership

CHOICE / PERCEIVED CHOICE

- Willingness

- Options

- Individuality

SOCIAL ASPECT

- Companionship of peers

- Social status

- Sense of self

AS A COACH- No ‘grading’

- Cohesive teams

- Team bonding

INDIVIDUALISATION

- Know each player

- Towards goal

- Away from fear

AS A COACH

- Tailor for both

- Set reasonable goals

- Encourage what works

WORDS

- More powerful than we are aware of

- Praise

- Confidence

IN SUMMARY- Multi Task

- Real Life Hero

- Impatient

- Tribal

- Choice

- Social

- Individualisation

- Words

Have FUN!

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