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ABSTRACT
Previous research has been conducted on the concept of holistic coaching styles and their impact on the motivation and performance of athletes, with results suggesting that the impact can be extremely significant. Through the holistic style of coaching, coaches impact the athletes with whom they associate in different ways, while also fulfilling or neglecting the athletes’ psychological needs. Through recent research, it has been suggested that coaches who exhibit the holistic coaching style tend to fulfill the psychological needs of athletes, resulting in the development of self-determined forms of motivation. When holistic coaching is supported and athletes become self-determined in their motivation, research shows that these athletes achieve greater success in their overall improvement and performance when participating in their respective activity or sport. The purpose of this synthesis project was to review the literature regarding holistic coaching style and it’s impact on the motivation and performance of athletes. More specifically, to establish an understanding of holistic coaching style having the most positive impact on an athlete's motivation and performance.
