Abstract Based on Self-Determination Theory, the present study adopts a helicopter-
perspective towards motivating (ie, autonomy support, structure) and demotivating coaching …

ABSTRACT A growing body of literature identifies the importance of conditionality in
coaching and coach education. In simple terms, the complexity and hyperdynamic nature of …

Adopting an integrated achievement goal (Nicholls, JG (1989). The competitive ethos and
democratic education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.) and self-determination …

There has been an increasing body of research on autonomy-or need-support specific to a
coaching context that warrants some review of what we know and don't know, and what …

Although plenty of studies have shown that a controlling, relative to an autonomy-supportive,
motivating style yields a host of undesirable outcomes, at least some sport coaches endorse …

The present intervention study examined whether youth sport coaches can be trained in
adopting a need-supportive (ie, autonomy support and structure) coaching style to the …

OBJECTIVES: Using self-determination theory as a framework, this study tested whether
perceived competence, autonomy, and relatedness mediated the relationship between …

Abstract Theory and research support the conclusion that an autonomy-supportive
interpersonal style is an effective motivational technique for coaches, whereas a controlling …

Aims of the study: The objectives of the present study is to examine relationships between
potential causal directions of coaching style, basic psychological needs, quality of …

Objective The objective of the present study is to build upon the existing literature examining
the coaching context and how it relates to coaches' use of autonomy-supportive …