Triple-Impact Competitor & Character Development Flashcards

According to PCA, what are the three levels of impact a Triple-Impact Competitor strives to make?

Answer: Make themselves better, make teammates better, and make the sport better

PCA's Triple-Impact Competitor framework calls for athletes to impact themselves, their teammates, and the sport itself as a whole.

Which of the following best describes the 'make the sport better' level of the Triple-Impact Competitor model?

Answer: Honoring the game and acting as a role model for how the sport should be played

Making the sport better involves honoring the game and serving as a positive ambassador, upholding its traditions and spirit.

In PCA's Triple-Impact Competitor model, how does an athlete 'make teammates better'?

Answer: By filling teammates' Emotional Tanks and helping them improve their skills

Making teammates better involves filling their Emotional Tanks with encouragement and actively helping them develop their abilities.

PCA emphasizes that character development in sport should be viewed as:

Answer: An intentional and explicit goal that coaches actively teach and reinforce

PCA coaches are taught to deliberately and explicitly develop character, treating it as a primary goal rather than a side effect.

Which PCA concept teaches athletes to define their own standards of character rather than only comparing themselves to others?

Answer: Mastery or ELM Tree orientation

The ELM Tree (Effort, Learning, bouncing back from Mistakes) promotes an internal, mastery-based standard rather than social comparison.

How does the Triple-Impact Competitor concept differ from the traditional 'winning is the only thing' coaching philosophy?

Answer: It measures success by impact on self, teammates, and sport rather than only game outcomes

The Triple-Impact Competitor model redefines success beyond the scoreboard to include positive influence on multiple levels.

When a coach introduces the Triple-Impact Competitor framework to athletes, the primary goal is to:

Answer: Give athletes a broader identity and purpose beyond athletic performance

The framework gives athletes an expanded sense of purpose, helping them see their role as influencing the sport's culture and their teammates' development.