Blog 8- Motivational videos
In a 2015 study into motivational videos and academia, Nicolle Grant found that a motivational video positively affected most students in various ways. They were more accepting of failure, less anxious about their performance and more motivated to work at improving performance. With regards to sport Barwood, Weston, Thelwell and Page, (2009) suggest that music and video can have a beneficial impact on exercise, especially that of a higher intensity as it helps prolong the ability to ward of negative effects. In a study by Tracey, (2011), the athlete who took part used a personal motivational video whilst competing and stated they found it to be useful and very helpful in focusing his attention. During various training and competition phases it enhanced his motivation, helped him to feel more confident and keep on top of his emotions. He used imagery for motivational and cognitive functions and felt more able to stay connected to his goals.
Motivational Videos and Performance Analysis
Figure 1 shows the approach used in a study by Jenkins, Morgan and O’Donoghue, (2007) which looked at using motivational videos as part of the coaching process and how effective it actually was. From watching match footage, positive highlights are turned into a motivational video for the team to watch before the next match. The team found the videos helped increase their self confidence as well as team confidence before the next match. They recognised motivational aspects with the use of music and also slow motion action replays as they highlighted the better plays as both an individual and as a team. One athlete stated "I think it gave us a positive outlook – for example seeing your video before we played made those less positive players see that they can do it".
Pettit and Karageorghis (2020) support these findings with their own research, which suggest that the use of video with music increased intrinsic motivation and a video-music-priming combination (priming is a subconscious reaction to a stimulus that affects behaviour later on, without the athlete knowing what or why) enhanced self efficacy.
The videos don't always have to involve an athletes own personal performance, for example they can also include scenes from films, moments from other sports or moments from feel good news stories.
Other methods of motivation.
Podcasts-
(Positive Podcasts, 2019)
Posters-
(Fitness motivation, 2019)
References
- Alsido Football, YouTube,
2016. “This is Football!” - Motivational Video. [video] Available at:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZbYKn7noY> [Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Amazon.co.uk. 2021. [online]
Available at:
<https://www.amazon.co.uk/GREAT-ART-Motivational-24-4x16-5in-Inspiration/dp/B07H8JS92B/ref=pd_lpo_201_img_1/262-6580717-1072463?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07H8JS92B&pd_rd_r=f808b7e3-8b8c-4394-aedd-d8b38a175414&pd_rd_w=Ht2Df&pd_rd_wg=RilPR&pf_rd_p=3366510f-1771-44b5-99e2-20c1889506ac&pf_rd_r=5H4QCYJ52KTYB4G2608W&psc=1&refRID=5H4QCYJ52KTYB4G2608W>
[Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Barwood, M., Weston, N.,
Thelwell, R. and Page, J., 2009. A Motivational Music and Video
Intervention Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance. Journal of
Sports science and Medicine, 8(3), pp.435-442.
- DiFranco, T., YouTube, 2012.
The death crawl scene from Facing the Giants. [video] Available at:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUKoKQlEC4> [Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Grant, N., 2015.
Motivational Media and Academic Success. Journal of Student Research,
4(1), pp.160-163.
- Jenkins, E., Morgan, L. and
O’Donoghue, P., 2007. A case study into the effectiveness of computerised
match analysis and motivational videos within the coaching of a league
netball team. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport,
7(2), pp.59-80.
- Pettit, J. and Karageorghis,
C., 2020. Effects of video, priming, and music on motivation and
self-efficacy in American football players. International Journal of
Sports Science & Coaching, 15(5-6), pp.685-695.
- Spotify.com. 2019. Fitness
motivation. [online] Available at: <https://www.spotify.com/>
[Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Spotify.com. 2019. Positive
Podcasts. [online] Available at: <https://www.spotify.com/>
[Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Team Fearless- YouTube,
2018. Make It Count! - The Most Powerful Sports Motivational Speech Ever!.
[video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3B3sKs8dvM>
[Accessed 1 May 2021].
- Tracey, J., 2011. Benefits
and Usefulness of a Personal Motivation Video: A Case Study of a
Professional Mountain Bike Racer. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology,
23(3), pp.308-325.
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