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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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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? Or does motivation arise from the practice activities?

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Interview with Youth Sport Psychology Expert Richard Stratton, Ph.D.

Better Coaching

Below is an interview with a youth sport psychology expert from Youth Football Online. Here’s our exclusive interview with youth sports psychology expert Professor Richard Stratton, PhD. YFO: What is the best way to motivate youth football players? Going to coaches clinics will really helps with creativity. Motivation.

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Psychological Advantages We already know that cognitive skills like the ability to concentrate, and academic performance are impacted by physical activity. Absolutely. It works quietly, in the background.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

This connection between rhythm timing and motor coordination has been studied across various fields, including kinesiology, neuroscience, auditory neuroscience, developmental psychology, and education. There are so many variations here, use your creativity! Have fun with this process, it can be new to students.

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Praise vs. Affirmation

Player Development Project

Stephen Rollnick is a pioneer in motivational interviewing and in recent years has been applying his knowledge to sport. In this article, Stephen offers a psychology perspective on the key differences between praise and affirmation with young athletes. When you’re that young, it doesn’t take a lot to be encouraged, or discouraged.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

This connection between rhythm timing and motor coordination has been studied across various fields, including kinesiology, neuroscience, auditory neuroscience, developmental psychology, and education. There are so many variations here, use your creativity! Have fun with this process, it can be new to students.