ABSTRACT
This chapter provides information on the factors that coaches could consider when they want to enhance the confidence of athletes. Sport-confidence levels influence how an athlete will behave, think, and feel. There is evidence to support the accuracy of Vealey’s sport-confidence model. It is important that coaches understand the benefits of sport-confidence, because this may provide them with extra motivation to ensure their athletes are confident. Athletes rated the support they received from their family, partners, or friends, especially during competitive periods, as a source of confidence. Coaches also need to take into account the age of their athletes when considering the sources of their confidence as well as gender. Confidence profiling has recently been introduced to the psychology literature. Coaches enhanced confidence among collegiate athletes by motivating, pushing and challenging them to be better in training, although some athletes wanted coaches to understand that all athletes are different and that different motivational strategies will not work for all athletes.
