Can you teach an athlete to compete or is that a personality trait that can't be changed?
Can you teach an athlete to compete or is that a personality trait that can't be changed?
In my 21 years as coach, kids seem to fall into 3 distinct categories:
- those who want to participate
- those who want to excel
- those who want to be the best
But that's true about most things in life, right?
Ultimate Trollior wrote:
Can you teach an athlete to compete or is that a personality trait that can't be changed?
ummmm......ever heard of the Oklahoma Drill?
You can definitely challenge an athlete to compete, but finding the proper motivation can be daunting. One's driving force is usually an inside out thing, not an outside in thing.
It ain't easy, but as usual you can try to "shape" the right behavior. When you catch a kid doing something even a little bit closer to being competitive, mention it and try to reward it somehow.
think that is fostered primarily in the 'group' they identify and actually train with (staying with in practice) + add some desire and bibbidi bobbidi boo .. sometimes
Should parents try to dampen competitiveness in children who are excessively competitive, perhaps to a fault?
Realism wrote:
Ultimate Trollior wrote:Can you teach an athlete to compete or is that a personality trait that can't be changed?
ummmm......ever heard of the Oklahoma Drill?
I haven't. What's the Oklahoma Drill???
No.
At one point about a dozen years ago I thought you could. I have since changed my mind. Seen too many high level athletes that just did not have it and nothing gave it to them.
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