Every year new people walk into sports clubs wanting to give it a go, wanting to find a community, wanting to belong and to be healthy. So many people walk out again at the end of the season, never to return.
Unfortunately the statistics show that once someone leaves sport they rarely return, often leaving all sport forever.
We are here to support you, as a parent, coach, official, volunteer or club member to help you to turn your develop a lifelong love of sport in the players in your life. To deliver your sport in a way that maximises the chance of retaining all those wonderful people who come to try your sport each season.
If you’re tired of seeing wonderful people try your sport and not returning then you need to read our new book: For the Love of Sport.
It’s time to learn how to deliver sport in a way the purposefully builds their desire and passion for the sport, eventually turning them into lifelong participants.
Its time to become a coach of impact, a coach people will remember for life.
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Over 13 chapters, we will cover:
- Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation: which is better, when to utilise one over the other and are they cumulative?
- Motivational theories
- Motivational attributes across different population segments, ie kids play sports for a very different reason to adults!
- Learning theory in application
- Coaching to develop their love of sport
- Goal setting and aspiration
- Inclusion and equality
- Clubs as a pillar of the community
- Clubs of the future
- Example of best practice clubs
- Advice for parents
- Advice on dealing with and utilising overzealous parents
- and much more!
“The book I wish I wrote. Engrossing, erudite, timely, enlightening, inspiring and needed. A must read for any person involved in sports.” Mark Tonner-Joyce, Head of Development – Strategic Projects, Government, Community. Netball Australia.
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