The use of physical activity as a consequence is widely used and accepted in sports. The UW CLA’s new eCourse, To Run or Not to Run: Alternatives to Physical Activity as Punishment in Sport, examines why coaches choose this approach to teaching and explores what research and athletes have to say about this type of coaching.
Is using physical activity to punish the best way to motivate, develop, and prepare athletes? Does it truly simulate performance and competition? This course invites you to reflect on your own coaching practices and equips you with strategies and tools to address performance and behavioral issues without using physical activity as punishment.