Ivan Pavlov and Frederic Skinner are the leading forefathers to classical and operant conditioning respectively. Although both classical and operant conditioning result in learning, the processes are quite different.
So, in what ways do these theories related to conditioning help us to coach better?
Continue reading “What these two men can teach us about Coaching”Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who popularized the term Flow and demonstrated how anyone could achieve focused contentment, died recently. In light of his passing, I felt compelled to write this post as his work has profoundly influenced both my life and coaching philosophy.
The Psychology of Flow
Flow is a state of mind in which a person becomes fully immersed in an activity. In this mental state, people are experiencing joy as they become fully involved and focused on what they are doing.
Continue reading “Achieving Flow in Sport”“The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost,”
Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi
“Mastery is achieved through deliberate practice…”
The quote holds true not just in sports, but also in most fields of human endeavor.
Indeed, expertise requires deliberate practice. This means being intentional about assessing and improving both the tactical and technical aspects of your game.
But did you know that the same mindset that steers your practice could actually limit your performance?
There are different demands on you when you practice, and when you perform. Your goals are different.
Hence, your Mindset needs to be different too.
Coach Hansen 