Why Parents and Coaches Must Work Together to Identify an Athlete’s Personality Type

I believe parents and coaches must work together to identify the personality traits in young athletes. Then they should both tailor their methods to better motivate the athlete. As I was researching strategies to help coaches and parents do this, I found two important details that must not be overlooked. First off, a person could […]

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How to Motivate Athletes with Different Personality Types

Categorizing people into personality types is a controversial topic. First, there is no standard categorization. Second, most people don’t fit neatly into one category. Finally, there is a wide belief that personality types vary by culture and there is no comprehensive cross-cultural agreement on personality traits. With that said, nearly all professionals who study this […]

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The Basics of Personality

I know there is no one size fits all approach to coaching or parenting. This is why yesterday I started doing some research on the basics of personality. It’s much easier to be an effective parent or coach when you can tailor your approach to fit a child’s unique personality. There are a wide variety […]

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