Coach Your Brains Out MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING with Dr. Jonathan Fader - Part 2
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Mar 25, 2022 AI Snips
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Giving Athletes Space to Answer
- When asking open-ended questions, give athletes space to answer.
- Start with easier questions to avoid overwhelming silence.
Asking Open-Ended Questions
- Ask open-ended questions starting with "what" and "how" to stimulate internal motivation.
- Avoid closed questions starting with "do," "have," or "did" when discussing motivation.
Reflective Listening
- Use reflective listening to highlight "change talk" in athletes' responses.
- Strategically reflect back what they said, emphasizing reasons for change.