Autonomy supportive coaching 101

Labours of Sport Coaching: The Science and Art of Coaching, Motivation, and Self-Determination

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In this solo episode, I break down and offer practical tips for implementing the 7 core autonomy supportive coaching behaviours for adaptive motivation in athletes, as outlined in Mageau and Vallerand's 2003 conceptual paper of the coach-athlete motivational model.

Keywords

coaching, autonomy, athlete development, self-determination theory, motivation, coaching behaviors, athlete feedback, independence, sports psychology

Takeaways

• Autonomy is a fundamental need for athletes.
• Providing meaningful choices enhances athlete ownership.
• Explaining tasks increases athlete buy-in and understanding.
• Acknowledging feelings fosters respect and autonomy.
• Independent work helps athletes develop self-sufficiency.
• Feedback should empower athletes rather than control them.
• Controlling behaviors can frustrate athlete autonomy.
• Ego involvement can negatively impact motivation.
• Autonomy support is a skill that requires practice.
• Coaching must consider various motivational factors.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Autonomy Support in Coaching

05:32 Providing Meaningful Choices

11:16 Acknowledging Feelings and Perspectives

16:40 Feedback and Competence Support

22:01 Preventing Ego Involvement

If you enjoyed this episode, I suggest checking out these previous episodes too:

Myths of motivating athletes - Guest appearance on Rugby Coach Weekly

The hidden dimension of motivational coach behaviour

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