Coaching Strategies > Player Motivation
The secret to motivation is the way you communicate - with the right approach you'll get enthusiasm and positive action - from yourself
and those you coach. Various methods enhance the motivation levels within training sessions and during matches, including goal setting, rewarding positive outcomes and involving players in the planning process.
Allowing and encouraging players to take responsibility for their own behaviour and performance outcomes has a significant impact. Involving players in the design of training sessions and programmes is a key step to increasing adherence, commitment and ownership. Senior squad players in particular should be consulted and may also be used to take small sections of training sessions which illustrates their commitment to the content.
Pre match talk
A feature of a coach's motivation and communication style is the pre-match talk. Some coaches shout and scream and demand life sacrificing effort while others are cool and calculated and know how to trigger positive energy within the group.
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