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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Achieving Engagement and Alignment

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive. Coaches and athletes are solely accountable for performance in the arena.

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How to plan a Sports coaching session

Sports Coaching FAQ

An effective plan is the cornerstone of a successful sports coaching session, therefore ensuring it is appropriately structured is of great importance. Planning is the first phase of the Sports Coaching Process. We will now examine each of the four components of a session plan: Participant information. Ability level/experience.

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Keeping Players Motivated with Great Practice Activities

MSU

Use our six criteria for a motivating practice activity to grade your own practice activities. Every coach should want players to be highly motivated during a practice activity. But where does that motivation come from? Are some players just motivated from the inside? They will work through fatigue.

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How to be a more confident Sports Coach

Sports Coaching FAQ

Self-confidence is a vital component of successful sports performance and is an attribute that effective sports coaches seek to develop in their athletes along side technical and tactical skills. We will now explore Self-efficacy and how it can be applied to developing sports coaches’ self-confidence. What is Self-efficacy?

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5 steps to successfully coach athletes one-on-one

Sports Coaching FAQ

Sports coaching on a one-on-one basis can provide a fantastic opportunity to provide targeted advice and guidance to an athlete or player to support their development however, it can also bring with it drawbacks, particularly if the sport being coached one to one is a team sport. We will now examine each step in more detail.