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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once. He coaches and mentors unit commanders, utilizing a program that demands their units be mentally and physically ready for combat. RESILIENT ADVICE Setbacks and challenges are natural.

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Achieving Engagement and Alignment

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive. Coaches and athletes are solely accountable for performance in the arena.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. This concept often also tears apart community level sports, which are critical in the youth development concept but thats for another article.

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Starting the Journey: Goal Setting for Coaches and Their Teams

MSU

Coaches and athletes do the same thing at the beginning of a new season. Setting goals can be a very helpful tool for coaches. Goals can help coaches create expectations for the season and motivation for their athletes. What keeps you motivated to lead them in their growth and success? What Are Goals?

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Starting the Journey: Goal Setting for Coaches and Their Teams

MSU

Coaches and athletes do the same thing at the beginning of a new season. Setting goals can be a very helpful tool for coaches. Goals can help coaches create expectations for the season and motivation for their athletes. What keeps you motivated to lead them in their growth and success? What Are Goals?

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.