Autonomy supportive coaching 101

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach 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 Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/

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