0:00 Start, Sub, Sit: Capturing Motivation – Autonomy, Competence, or Relatedness?
2:26 Why Belonging Matters in Team Sports
3:50 Balancing Individual Goals with Team Goals
4:20 Connecting Everyday Work to a Bigger Purpose
6:34 Motivating Players Through Plateaus
7:14 Practice Design, Feedback, and Rebuilding Competence
Listen to our entire podcast conversation here…https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/slappin-glass-podcast/id1528050811
In this Start, Sub, Sit segment, Dan Clements joins us to discuss the key drivers of intrinsic motivation in team sports, why autonomy sits at the top, how belonging can elevate a team’s purpose, and how coaches can help players work through plateaus, role frustration, and confidence dips.
Coach Clements also shares practical ideas on practice design, developmental feedback, and creating environments where players feel ownership, connection, and growth.
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