Take the MIPS Challenge
Lesson Overview: Exploring concepts of low and high perfectionism in athletes' interactions with coaches, parents, and teammates.
Citation: Williams, L. (2025). Take the MIPS Challenge. KOREN. https://1drv.ms/w/c/05c3b684e98188d3/ETS25yNQw0JHsUPsFjeTRt8BLrNNwsCcDfk5QYCykpRGNQ?e=AGE81e
Johnny Wilkinson - Defining Healthy Perfectionism
Lesson Overview (Class Exercise time: 20 -25 minutes) - Students are encouraged to write down and discuss passages from the article, that relate to healthy and unhealthy experiences of perfectionism in sport. Suggested resource to support the class exercise – Perfection(ism) in Sport audio-video by Dr. John Dunn.
Citation: Williams, L. (2025). Johnny Wilkinson - Defining Healthy Perfectionism. KOREN. https://1drv.ms/w/c/05c3b684e98188d3/EQ3MguSLM9VKny0NkaiTZ5MBxqScXF62SqVmSaNH2Di8pg?e=xtnS66
Friday Night Lights - Coach Gaines' Final 'PEP' Talk
Lesson Overview (Class Exercise - 15minutes): Engaging students in class discussions regarding critical points of the video and their perspectives on what is healthy and unhealthy perfectionism during Coach Gaines’ pep talk.
Citation: Williams, L. (2925). Coach Gaines' PEP Talk. KOREN. https://1drv.ms/w/c/05c3b684e98188d3/EUmm5uWRfeFJvjaDeNswGTwBjJFB419zSHicDiXmO1sJaw?e=yT05WW
Perfection(ism) in Sport - Instructor Guide (Audio-Video)
Lesson Overview - The audio-video material is organized by dividing key points into separate topics, which include learning outcomes and suggested class exercises. It also provides guidance for instructors on how to use the MIPS questionnaire in relation to Dr. Dunn’s research on perfectionism in sport. This approach aims to help students understand the concepts, factors, and definitions of perfectionism, as well as its potential impact on performance.
Citation - Williams, L. (2025). Perfection(ism) in Sport - Instructor Guide. KOREN. https://1drv.ms/w/c/05c3b684e98188d3/Ee1ePsgS5HVGpAkf127aJJ8BVaNiARXWIiwqhNiGelFjRA?e=sBmXLd