COACHING AS AN APPROACH TO MOTIVATION IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES

Authors

  • TOMÁŠ GURSKÝ

Keywords:

extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, transformational leading, coaching, GRO W method

Abstract

This work deals with theoretical foundations of motivation and analyzes the different motivational theories and principles applied in sports. A coaching approach was focused in terms of increase on motivation of teenaged sportspersons. In the research project a coaching approach was examined and compared with a traditional conduct and the GRO W method has been used as a motivational instrument. The results obtained by means of psychodiagnostic inventory and motivational questionnaire, constructed and examined by students for this purpose, showed the positive influence of coaching and the GRO W method on a motivational level of the experimental group compared to control one. Coaches who have been systematically trained in coaching and in the GRO W method as well considered these tools as an efficient way to improve internal motivation for teenagers in the field of sport performance.

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GURSKÝ, T. (2014). COACHING AS AN APPROACH TO MOTIVATION IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES. Fiep Bulletin - Online, 83(3). Retrieved from https://fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/4665

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TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS