Developing a need to achieve

Overview

Developing NACH through limited punishment, stepped goals, early success, reducing fear of losing and role models, the four factors in achievement situations, and helping a NAF swimmer who pulls out of races.

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1. 1

   How can a coach develop NACH in a performer?

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   The coach should give early success and raise the difficulty gradually. Effort should be praised and success credited to ability and effort.

2. 2

   Why should punishment be limited when developing NACH?

   Model answer

   Punishment raises the fear of failure. Fear of failure lies at the heart of NAF behaviour.

3. 3

   How can stepped goals build a performer's need to achieve?

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   Each goal reached is a success experience that builds confidence. The next goal then lifts the challenge a little closer to a 50:50 task.

4. 4

   Why is early success important for a NAF performer?

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   Success lowers the fear of failure and builds confidence. The performer becomes willing to take on harder tasks.

5. 5

   How can a coach reduce a performer's fear of losing?

   Model answer

   The coach can praise effort and personal improvement rather than results. Mistakes are treated as part of learning.

6. 6

   How can role models help develop NACH?

   Model answer

   Watching a similar performer succeed shows the task is achievable. The observer becomes more willing to attempt it.

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