Athlete maltreatment in sport has become a growing concern in research and practice. While many researchers and practitioners have called for positive coaching styles, like autonomy-supportiveand athlete-centred coaching, as alternatives to abusive coaching styles, these approaches have not gained traction in practice. Although evidence exists to show that positive coaching approaches are linked with increased athlete satisfaction and retention, to-date, they have not been linked with performance outcomes. As such, there is a lack of evidence to show that positive coaching techniques can elicit high-performance results. This study addressed this gap.

This report was produced for the CAC based on the dissertation of Erin Willson, PhD.