COMPETITION

CHRISTIAN JOHN P. SANTOS

ERIKA C. MACALAGUIM
Competition

 It is a situation where an individual’s or team’s performance is being

compared with a standard.
What standards will your athletes
use?
 Comparisons can be made with three types of standards:
 Self evaluation focused on learning and improving;
 Social evaluation - Performance of other competitors; and
 Idealized standards – commonly recognized benchmarks of
superior performance
Is competition good or bad?

 Competition is not responsible for either the positive or the negative

consequences so frequently highlighted by the media.
 The impact of competition is both helpful and detrimental
Competition develops:

 sense of identity
 sense of responsibility
 Excellence
 individual creativity
 autonomy
Making competition as a powerful
motivational force
 Competition is used appropriately to enhance your athletes
motivation.
 Competition can lead athletes to consistently perform their best that
can improve their quality performance.
 Competition needs to be used judiciously, so that it stimulates
improvement in the quality of performance without limiting skill
development.
Final thoughts…

 When administrators, coaches, parents and fans understand

competition and are committed to helping young athletes get the
most from their competitive experiences, competition is viewed
almost universally as positive.
 Competition can become a negative experience, Your coaching
philosophy provides the foundation for ensuring positive sport
experiences for your athletes.