Sports, Exercise and Health Science · C.3 Motivation

SEC.3.3 — Motivational climate

Sports, Exercise and Health Science · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. SEC.3.3.1

   Motivational climate

   Motivational climate describes the psychological environment that the coach creates by designing sessions that provide instructions and feedback, which will help to motivate the athletes in training or competition.

2. SEC.3.3.1.1

   Mastery and ego climates

   There are two contrasting recognized motivational climates: mastery and ego.

3. SEC.3.3.1.2

   Which climate works, and when

   Mastery climates are most effective for enjoyment, teamwork and maximizing performance over time. Ego climates are anxiety-inducing and are typically only effective in the short term.

4. SEC.3.3.1.3

   TARGET

   Coaches and psychologists often use the TARGET (task, authority, recognition, grouping, evaluation and time) approach to foster a mastery motivational climate.