positive coaching
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DEVELOPING A PURPOSEWORKING WITH YOUTHUNDERSTANDING (AND ACCEPTING) THE ROLE OF A COACH...YOUR SKILL SET
POSITIVE LEADERSHIP PASSION,TOUGHNESS, WINNING,COMPETING, AND SPORTSMANSHIPORGANIZING THE EXTRAS...
let’s get rolling...
• Understanding your purpose is the foundation to success/failure• It is a mindset of success and confidence• Unfortunately people think agenda-driven is synonymous with purpose-driven
Becoming Purpose-Driven
Develop athletes to their full potential
Equity and Integrity
Positive and enthusiastic atmosphere
Teach beyond sport...life
Model appropriate behaviors
Teach success without a scoreboard
What is YOUR purpose as a coach?
Recreational aspects of sports are lostEarly specialization is the normEmphasis is on individual success not team/others successCompetition and success are mis-defined or left to develop without cultivationParticipation in youth sports is on the declineSocietal Crud has bled in to our youths worldsWe are basing athletics with a top-down mentality, not a bottom-up mentality
Understanding youth and the culture of athletics...
Just knowing the game is not enough for today’s athleteCoaches must understand the tremendous impact they are
makingRole of a CoachMotivator Teacher
Role ModelSeed Planter
Emotional Manager“Parent”Promoter
Establish Identities
Coaching Skill SetUnconditional Love Positive Discipline
ConsistencyOrganization
Vocal Praise-Calm Criticizer Passion for game/kids
UnselfishnessApproachable demeanor
You are more than just a coach of football...
know your players beyond footballknow your parentsgive respect and challenge both physically and verballyknow the gamebe an encouragerdress/demeanor develop “your” terms teach all abilities
no sarcasm or demeaning talkmotivate up not downconsistent rules/boundariesavoid punishment mentalitybe resilient and recover from adversityhave an appropriate sense of humorif you get upset...get upset at the situation not a player
PASSION: Love for sports, interactions, and exercise, take challenges, coach leadership, instill value for the gifts they have
TOUGHNESS: Needs to be healthy, controlled aggression, knowledge and confidence, honor different responses...stress is your barometer
WINNING: Left untreated it is a time bomb, value of others succeeding
COMPETITION: Innate when kids interact, internal and external...teach poise, relax, focus, eliminating distractions around them
SPORTSMANSHIP: Develop pattern of positives, model always, teach respect for everyone involved, instill respect for all aspects of the game, share examples
PARENTS
proactive... newsletter, meetings, 1 on 1’s
boundaries... communication, presence, support
teach them sportsmanship, pre, during, and post-game conduct
OFF-SEASON
preconditioning
nutrition and sleep
school
integrity
Don’t forget the extras...
Thank You for your time...
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