Competitive
Engineering
(Burton, Gillham, &
Hammermeister, 2011)
Think about your youth sport experience…
What did you
enjoy the most?
• What factors
contributed positively?
What did you
enjoy the least?
• What factors
contributed
negatively?
CE Model.
Topics of Interest
Define CE.
What Is Competitive
Engineering (CE)?
Change Competitive
Environment
Improve
Youth Sport
Experience
CE Model
Intrinsic
Motivation
Outcomes
Athlete
Engagement
Goals
Implementation
Strategies
CE Model
Intrinsic
Motivation
Outcomes
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness
Flow Promotion
Ability to perform sport-specific skills
and strategies.
Control of own destiny.
Make friends; enjoy time with
teammates and coaches.
CE Model
Athlete
Engagement
Goals
Increase action and
scoring
Create high personal
involvement
Keep scores close
Maintain positive
social relationships
CE Model
Implementation
Strategies
Rule changes
Facility
modifications
Equipment
modifications
Choice of
competitive level
CE Model
Intrinsic
Motivation
Outcomes
Athlete
Engagement
Goals
Implementation
Strategies
Competence
Increase action and
scoring
Rule changes
Autonomy
Create high personal
involvement
Facility modifications
Relatedness
Keep scores close
Equipment
modifications
Flow Promotion
Maintain positive
social relationships
Choice of
competitive level
Application of CE Model
Intrinsic
Motivation
Outcomes
Athlete
Engagement
Goals
Implementation
Strategies
Competence
Increase action and
scoring
Rule changes
Autonomy
Create high personal
involvement
Facility modifications
Relatedness
Keep scores close
Equipment
modifications
Flow Promotion
Maintain positive
social relationships
Choice of
competitive level
Let’s Practice!
With a partner:
1.
Choose a specific sport.
2.
Choose 2 athlete engagement goals.
3.
Select 2 implementation strategies to
address each athlete engagement goal.
4.
Identify which intrinsic motivation outcome
will be improved as a result.