A coach and a sports analyst engage in a strategic discussion using data analytics on a tablet Recent research in coaching psychology, analysing 97 studies, offers a finding worth sitting with: intrinsic motivation rooted in personal goals and genuine enjoyment creates sustained athletic success, whereas extrinsic motivation driven by rewards produces gains that are, at best, short-lived[1][2]. The feedback coaches deliver, then, sits at the heart of cultivating this deeper,

Have you ever wondered how coaches make up their minds about the athletes they coach? How do coaches judge who is good enough or who will blossom? Or who will play professionally or compete at the Olympics? Solomon (2010) gathered research on expectancy sources from coaches. These are the sources of information a coach uses to judge an athlete’s ability. The win/loss record is not so important to the coach; rather, the coach explores at least 10 common sources of information