1. Darts Psychology Motivation in Darts Coaches need to be able to
Identify important & productive behaviour.
Individualise the players needs
Establish behavioural goals
Understand Motivation & reinforcement
Produce permanent behaviours
Suppress undesirable behaviours
Produced by Judy Taylor

2. Coach As A Motivator Coaches Qualities as a motivator . Leadership
Communicator
Have Technical Expertise
Sense of humour
Be able to apply Psychology ,be a team builder , develop Goals, be able to identify and modify performance enhancing behaviours

3. Behaviour Identifying
Performance enhancing and non performance enhancing.
Coaches should make their own list.
Performance enhancing examples
Promptness, reliability
Home practice
Concentration
Pays attention
Works on technique
Maintains fitness
Attends training sessions
Coaches should set behavioural Goals

4. Motivational Reinforcers
Social (By use of coaches ,elite players to reinforce the benefits of good behaviours)
Material (Badges Trophies etc especially useful for Juniors)
Performance Information (through feedback about behaviour and performance)
Internal( coaches need to be able to wean the player by transferring the responsibility of positive reinforcement to the player or to a peer group.
Coaches need to use reinforcers that are positive and create positive situations .
Example “Well done that’s good ,your follow through is better now”

5. Group Dynamics Section G DFA
What is a successful Team?
An energetic group of people who are committed to achieving common objectives ,who work together enjoy doing so and produce high quality results.
Group Dynamics are used to establish reinforcement of Team cohesion.

6. Group Dynamics
Successful Teams will first make decisions on their want & needs.
An effective team climate is one where the players are comfortable and of high morale
Team Focusing is reinforcing the goals and the process of achieving the goals.
Dynamic Activities is interaction with our team members as in workshops ,using Group sounds and High 5’s .In the simplest form its “I’m okay your okay”