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Creating A Positive Motivational Climate: Strategies For Division I Women’S Tennis Coaches, Mark Roberts
Creating A Positive Motivational Climate: Strategies For Division I Women’S Tennis Coaches, Mark Roberts
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a handbook of positive motivational strategies that enhance players’ performance and well-being.
Statement of Problem: When coaches do not use constructive motivational strategies and create a negative motivational climate, both the performance and the well-being of the student athlete may be undermined. Athletes playing in a negative motivational climate are less likely to perform to their full potential or enjoy participating in their sport. This can lead to athletes feeling negative emotions towards the athletic experience, resulting in harm to the athletes, teams, and coaches.
Justification: Exploring optimal motivational strategies for …
Motivational Clinic For Coaches In Division I, Ii, Iii College Sports, Christopher M. Sheldrick
Motivational Clinic For Coaches In Division I, Ii, Iii College Sports, Christopher M. Sheldrick
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to create a motivational clinic for Division I coaches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Statement of Objectives: By attending the motivational clinic for NCAA Division I coaches, attendees will learn effective motivational strategies from former successful collegiate athletes, successful college and professional sport coaches, and experts in sports psychology. By understanding and implementing the theories and strategies learned, coaches will be able to increase student-athlete performance at their institutions.
Justifications: It is important for coaches at all levels to understand athlete motivation. At the NCAA Division I level, the expectations for …