Pt 3/4 - with Dr George Pransky - Evolving The Elite Training Environment (ETE)
Jun 2, 2017
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Dr George Pransky and Denise Holland discuss the Elite Training Environment (ETE) and its impact on motivation. They explore the importance of intrinsic motivation, enjoyment, and being present in sports. The chapter also delves into the attitude of athletes towards outcomes and the difference between adults and kids in understanding stress.
Recognizing that our experience comes from within can shift the focus of athletes and coaches from externally-driven motivation to intrinsic enjoyment.
The traditional emphasis on fear, seriousness, and external rewards in training systems is being challenged, with coaches now prioritizing enjoyment and connection for enhanced performance.
Deep dives
Impact of Understanding the Three Principles on Training Environment
Understanding the three principles behind the human experience can greatly influence the elite training environment. By recognizing that our experience comes from within, athletes and coaches can shift their focus from externally-driven motivation to intrinsic enjoyment. Children demonstrate this intrinsic motivation as they engage in activities purely for the joy of it. Professional athletes often find fulfillment and high job satisfaction when they immerse themselves in their sport, leading to enhanced performance and connection. This understanding challenges the traditional emphasis on fear, seriousness, and external rewards in training systems.
Transition from Grim and Serious Mindset in Sports
In the past, sports culture promoted the belief that a grim and fearful mindset was essential for high performance. However, athletes like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson shattered this notion by valuing enjoyment and involvement in their game. Their success helped change the mentality in American sports, where coaches now prioritize the mental aspect of performance and encourage players to have a spirited and present mindset. This shift is attributed to the realization that enjoyment and connection are more conducive to skill development and overall satisfaction, dispelling the myth that seriousness and pressure lead to better performance.
Resistance to Simplicity in Mindset Transformation
While younger athletes readily embrace the simplicity of mindset transformation, some older adults may resist it. This resistance can be attributed to the conditioning they received during their formative years when a serious mindset was believed to be synonymous with high performance. To help them overcome this resistance, engaging in dialogue is crucial. By questioning whether tension enhances or impedes performance, individuals can examine the true impact of their mindset. Exploring the distinction between experiencing tension and allowing external factors to create tension can also help older adults understand that external circumstances do not have to dictate their performance.
Dr George Pransky and Denise Holland discuss the so-called Elite/Daily Training Environment (ETE/DTE). What changes are we likely to see when sports coaches look in the direction of the Truth of how human beings experience life, (Inside Out)? A critical area of this discussion is the topic of motivation and the traditional use of interventions, and techniques to raise our levels of engagement.
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