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Peer reviewedScanlan, Tara Kost – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1982
Performance outcomes are influenced by two psychological needs: the need to feel competent and the need to feel in control. To avoid competitive stress and create motivation, the athletic coach should: (1) take the emphasis off winning and place it on the process of skill development and improvement; and (2) encourage the athlete to set realistic…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Competence, Competition
