This paper analyzes team cohesion as defined by the textbook and exemplified by the videos provided on courselink. This paper will focus on explaining what cohesion is, as well as outlining the two points that I believe are most important to cohesion; leadership factors and team factors. A section on personal reflection will also be included in the paper, illustrating why I believe those two factors are the most important for team cohesion.
Introduction
In sport, there are always individuals who are “better” or more talented than other players and in individual sport, this is usually all it takes to win, but team sports introduce multiple new dynamics and things to account for. With team sports you have to account for the strengths and weaknesses …show more content…
This change makes cohesion dynamic, rather than static (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as multidimensional illustrates that there can be many dimensions (factors) that can influence cohesion. These reasons can differ wildly even in groups that perform the same tasks (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as instrumental means that groups are formed based on necessity, and for a reason. The reason may vary, but upon analysis, it can be seen that all groups have a reason for being made (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as affective illustrates that although groups may form for instrumental reasons (such as winning a trophy), some groups may stay together due to personal bonds formed between the individuals (Crocker, …show more content…
As seen in the video, the coach (al pacino) used his charisma, and communication skills, to motivate his players to work their hardest, and to not give up, no matter the circumstances. Without a leader, it is likely that a team will fall apart.
Team Factors What makes a team different from an individual is that on a team, individuals can all fulfil different roles, and these roles can determine the impact an individual has on the team (Yarmey, 2013). In soccer, I played the role as a defender, and my job was to stop the enemy forwards from scoring, as well as the support the midfield as we progressed up the field offensively. These clearly defined roles are important to team cohesion, because these roles allow for individuals to focus in front of them, this focus influences success and satisfaction, and as stated above, satisfaction influences cohesion (Crocker,
Introduction
In sport, there are always individuals who are “better” or more talented than other players and in individual sport, this is usually all it takes to win, but team sports introduce multiple new dynamics and things to account for. With team sports you have to account for the strengths and weaknesses …show more content…
This change makes cohesion dynamic, rather than static (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as multidimensional illustrates that there can be many dimensions (factors) that can influence cohesion. These reasons can differ wildly even in groups that perform the same tasks (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as instrumental means that groups are formed based on necessity, and for a reason. The reason may vary, but upon analysis, it can be seen that all groups have a reason for being made (Crocker, 2016). Cohesion as affective illustrates that although groups may form for instrumental reasons (such as winning a trophy), some groups may stay together due to personal bonds formed between the individuals (Crocker, …show more content…
As seen in the video, the coach (al pacino) used his charisma, and communication skills, to motivate his players to work their hardest, and to not give up, no matter the circumstances. Without a leader, it is likely that a team will fall apart.
Team Factors What makes a team different from an individual is that on a team, individuals can all fulfil different roles, and these roles can determine the impact an individual has on the team (Yarmey, 2013). In soccer, I played the role as a defender, and my job was to stop the enemy forwards from scoring, as well as the support the midfield as we progressed up the field offensively. These clearly defined roles are important to team cohesion, because these roles allow for individuals to focus in front of them, this focus influences success and satisfaction, and as stated above, satisfaction influences cohesion (Crocker,