The best form of motivation is natural motivation. Research from psychologist Edward Deci suggests that this natural form of motivation or as he calls it intrinsic motivation is a far stronger motivator than extrinsic or external motivation. When it comes to the average human, the most natural form of intrinsic motivation is to avoid pain. […]
Behavior change requires commitment. If an athlete does not commit to the process of change there will be no change, no matter how much a coach or parent talks about it. As one of my favorite authors Dan Millman writes: Decisions are not made with words, but with actions. Experts say it takes anywhere from […]
Youth sports can be a classroom for teaching positive character traits, but it’s not always a classroom that teaches positive character traits. It’s no secret that I’m a huge advocate of youth sports. However, I’m not blind to the fact that every sport’s team is not equal when it comes to teaching character. Unquestionably, youth […]