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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 5, 2014 11:46:09 GMT -6
Not including playing time, what, in your opinion, motivates high school players?
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Post by blb on Nov 5, 2014 11:50:15 GMT -6
HS kids play football basically for two reasons:
1. because it's fun, and
2. for the camaraderie.
I think we all know what the greatest motivating force in the world is.
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Post by Defcord on Nov 5, 2014 11:51:28 GMT -6
I think a lot of things motivate players. I think recognition and rewards are huge motivators. I think physical consequences are also motivating.
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Post by fantom on Nov 5, 2014 11:54:44 GMT -6
I think we all know what the greatest motivating force in the world is. It's undefeated. |
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Post by blb on Nov 5, 2014 12:08:44 GMT -6
HS boys will do most anything for apparel (T-shirts, hoodies, etc.) or food.
Extrinsic rewards (All-League, All-State etc.) appeal only to a select few who believe they have the talent to actually achieve those things.
Frankly the best motivator is positive reinforcement. Kids are very receptive to compliments (the old "soft sell") and will strive mightily to receive them.
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 5, 2014 12:23:15 GMT -6
peer pressure?
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Post by fantom on Nov 5, 2014 12:57:51 GMT -6
Huge motivator. I think that the single best motivator is motivated coaches. |
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 5, 2014 13:08:51 GMT -6
Fun
Competitive by nature or learn to be
Coaches
Overall environment
Tradition
Positive reinforcement
Peer pressure
Fear
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 5, 2014 13:13:28 GMT -6
Many are motivated by fear. I am How important is fear in a football program?
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Post by fantom on Nov 5, 2014 13:27:58 GMT -6
Many are motivated by fear. I am How important is fear in a football program? I think that fear of letting their teammates down or being embarrassed by poor play are strong motivators. I don't think that fear of the coach matters much. |
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Post by blb on Nov 5, 2014 13:32:42 GMT -6
Huge motivator. I think that the single best motivator is motivated coaches.
Early on I ask our team, "How many of you want to be coached by unenergetic, unenthusiastic coaches?"
Nobody raises a hand.
I say, "That's the way we we feel about players, too. We are going to be energetic and enthusiastic every day, and we expect you to be also!"
To fantom's point, best motivation is coaching 'em up in drills. If kids see-hear they're getting better, they'll keep doing it.
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Post by CoachBrownAZ on Nov 5, 2014 13:53:04 GMT -6
I'm in a low-income high IEP / SPED district and the common motivator for our kids in all of our athletics is to NOT LOOK STUPID. I've been told this on many occasions. Our kids trust us to put them in the right positions to succeed so when they don't they look for reasons why. The kids that are excuse makers blame coaches, teachers, other players, everyone but themselves then quit. The kids that want to succeed buy in, listen, are coachable and end up feeling successful. So I motivate our kids by telling them that we (coaches and teachers) are here to make them look good, smart, athletic.. whatever. Then I back it up by "don't you want to show your _______ how _____ you are by how much work you've put in... you should be proud of yourself." Works in the classroom also. I don't even have a psych degree  |
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Post by 33coach on Nov 5, 2014 14:09:19 GMT -6
Not including playing time, what, in your opinion, motivates high school players? depends on what you mean by motivation... motivation to do something (ie reward/recognition): food, sugar, girls.... motivation to show up in the first place? peer pressure, the sense of belonging, the need to please parents, the fear of failing.... |
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Post by 33coach on Nov 5, 2014 14:18:55 GMT -6
Many are motivated by fear. I am How important is fear in a football program? i think its very important, the kids have to fear SOMETHING. otherwise there is no drive. but the question is... WHAT TO FEAR. alot of coaches punish for mistakes, sure... kids can fear sprints or whatever, but that quickly wears off as it becomes routine. but you could create a program where fear is generated around the idea of not giving 'perfect effort'. |
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Post by biggus3 on Nov 5, 2014 14:36:08 GMT -6
Picking up chicks....and not being embarrassed in front front of them.
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 5, 2014 14:48:07 GMT -6
Our principal used to say that small successes lead to big successes. He also said that all kids were motivated, just some not motivated the way you want them to be..great discussion keep going
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Post by coachphillip on Nov 5, 2014 15:43:53 GMT -6
The ability to stand out and excel at something others can't. Everyone wants to be good at something.
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Post by dubber on Nov 5, 2014 22:14:26 GMT -6
I think we all know what the greatest motivating force in the world is. It's undefeated. Sometimes it takes a Very Acute Guess In order to Navigate All that these two sears are saying. To address the OP, I believe kids are motivated by relationships. When they know you care about them, then they are willing to bleed for you. Like all humans, they are attracted to leadership......consistency, etc. In short, be genuinely concerned with your young men's lives, and they will be genuinely concerned with your plan/vision. Otherwise, it is all about fun without doing the painful stuff. |
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Post by brophy on Nov 6, 2014 6:41:12 GMT -6
we're talking about 14 - 18 year old boys. I don't know about y'all, but for me it was finding my identity not because it was fun (practice has NEVER been fun) or because the game is enjoyable (particularly when you likely don't know what to do in a game).
1. hang out with your peers and prove yourself (affirmation from cohorts)
2. belong to something bigger than yourself (affirmation from females)
those, IMO, are the root of the issue. How we coaches leverage those desires/impulses and frame it into some larger purpose (self-efficacy) is the real trick.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 8:47:29 GMT -6
@dcohio, thank you for posting that. That is awesome! Consider it stolen!
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