Integrating the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment framework with Self-Determination Theory principles to promote Need-Supportive Sport Coaching.
Psychology of Sport And Exercise May 31, 2025 Tomer Gutman, Dalit Lev-Arey, Amihai Gottlieb et al. 3 citations
Need-supportive sport coaching, rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), aims to fulfill athletes' psychological needs, enhancing both performance and well-being. However, existing interventions aim to foster it, often take educational position and fail to address the emotional challenges faced by coaches. This study introduces the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) framework as a...