When a discretionary activity like sports becomes too boring or too frustrating for too long, kids quit. However, when coaches develop strategies to engage athletes in the 2nd and 3rd Dimensions, sports become a life-giving experience for everyone involved. When this happens, the joy of the activity can override any entitlement mentalities that exist and provide the intrinsic motivation for kids to stay on the journey.
When the level of joy in a program increases, the athletes’ collective attitude and effort will elevate with it.
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He mentions 4 things: what are the other 3 besides raising the level of joy on your team?