The use of a performance profiling technique in
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The use of a performance profiling technique in a team setting: getting the athletes and coach on the "same page" Dale & Wrisberg (1996) Division I volleyball team Profiling: individual athletes, the team, and the coach -1 week into the practice season -midpoint of the competitive season -end of the competitive season
Pros • Intrinsic motivation – opposite of expert trying to convince athlete – cognitive evaluation theory – externally controlled events • • • Opens the door for conversation Key determinants of elite performance Accurate program construction Progress tracking Mental training like physical training: – Brings to life the analogy • Evaluating strengths and weaknesses
Performance profiling and predictive validity Doyle & Parfitt (1996) • Track and filed athletes • FIRST attempt to validate the use of a quantitative performance profiling • Baseline, then pre-three intra-season competitions • Authors suggest a baseline measure
Twin A enthusiasm knowledge connected optimistic genuine calm/confident professional = ideal = self at present engaged
Twin B relationship builder / social professional teamness fish for life = ideal = self at present promote self-awarenss
Resources • Dale, G, . & Wrisberg, G. (1996). The use of a performance profiling technique in a team setting: getting the athletes and coach on the "same page. " The Sport Psychologist, 10(3), 261 -277. • Jo Doyle, J. , & Gaynor Parfitt, G. (1996). “Performance profiling and predictive validity. ” Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 8(2) 160 -170.
