Part 4: Implications for Coaches & Teachers

• Implications for Coaches & Teachers

  • How can we enhance/increase intrinsic motivation??
  • To become more motivated 
  • What rewards may help
• Implications for Coaches & Teachers

  1. Structure the setting for success  (eg., KiwiSport)
  2. Set realistic goals  (ie., ‘task’ goal orientation)
  3. Give rewards contingent on performance, not outcome.
  4. Vary the content & sequencing of training drills
  5. Phase out (tangible) rewards as I.M. increases
  6. Involve participants in decision-making
  7. Provide an environment conducive to Flow (Flow = Task Demands / Challenge)
• Implications for Coaches & Teachers

  • Structure the setting for success  (eg., KiwiSport)
  • +ve reinforcement
  • Hard to enjoy when not getting some reward (winning)
  • Scoreboard doesn’t need to be only measure of success
  • Modify rules/scoreboard to make it easier to achieve success
  • Having a chance to score, to feel competent, & opportunity to reinforce
  •  Structure: rules, game, hoop height etc
• Implications for Coaches & Teachers

  • Give rewards contingent on performance, not outcome
  • Is person receiving reward able to connect the dots
  • On performance not outcome
  • Vary the content & sequencing of training drills
  • Try to avoid repetition & boredom
  • Make it more interesting 
  • Primarily about control of success, & can person receiving it feel like they are in control of receiving the reward (above)
• Implications for Coaches & Teachers

  • Phase out (tangible) rewards as I.M. increases
  • Rewards don’t need to be expensive 
  • Are immediate
  • Involve participants in decision-making
  • Give them some control
  • Provide an environment conducive to Flow (Flow = Task Demands / Challenge)
  • Flow = when are in the zone; connected to optimal level of arousal