About this episode
1:27 - Introducing the Extra Mile Institute, and how Matt is involved with the program. Learn more at the website here: https://www.extramileinstitute.com/ 3:40 - How many universities do Matt and the Extra Mile Institute team work with and what are their plans in terms of expansion? 4:26 - Introducing today’s topic: self-determination theory. 6:39 - Why does extrinsic motivation not meet the same kind of demands that intrinsic motivation does? 10:39 - In what environments can “competence” be best developed within athletes? 12:06 - Explaining the difference between competence and confidence. 12:56 - Which would be more important to prioritize in development: confidence or competence? 13:42 - Is self-driven development equally effective as feedback from coaches? 15:59 - How can competence be effectively developed in players with little motivation? 19:02- Why is the concept of connection/relatedness important in finding motivation? 21:22 - When writing, does Billy find that connections are relevant to his motivation, or is he purely being fueled by intrinsic motivation? 23:16 - Do people work better when connected rather than just working as purely business partners? 24:31 - How does Matt foster the development of connection between players on teams that he works with? 26:15 - Describing an environment where the connection between the three components of self-determination theory are the greatest. 32:08 - Explaining the frequency that coaches should implement these activities/exercises. 33:02 - Has Matt observed coaches implementing self-determination theory into the development of mental skills? Books Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Contact us for bulk orders: coachyourbrainsout@gmail.com Become a Patron to support the show.