When an athlete has self-motivation this triggers something deep inside that urges them to progressively pursue harder goals. These type of athletes stand out. Self-motivated athletes do things other athletes neglect. They write down their goals, track their routines, hold themselves accountable, and seek help when they need additional support from a coach. Self-motivated athletes […]
When you have a passion for something, self-motivation is easy. In addition, when an activity provides instant gratification, self-motivation is never a problem. However, most difficult achievements require the self-motivation to do things that don’t involve a passion and don’t provide instant gratification. For example, a high school athlete may have a passion to play […]
Coaches must know how to motivate athletes, this is non-negotiable. A coach could be a great technician, game planner, and teacher, but if they can’t motivate their athletes to want success more than the coach wants it for them, that coach will fail. I explain why in my article on The Three Fundamentals of Great […]