“Let's all use the same words so she hears one message.”
The feel of the session. A welcoming, encouraging, safe climate helps children learn faster.
“Mistakes are welcome here. That's how we learn.”
The coach's role in meeting each child's need to learn: helping them understand the rules, spotting their strengths and building self-esteem.
“Every kid leaves knowing one thing they did well.”
The trust-based relationship between coach and child. The coach is a teacher and role model, not just a technician.
“Kids learn more from who we are than from what we say.”
The words we use. With children, keep it short, specific and positive.
“Say one thing at a time, and say what to do, not what not to do.”
How coaches, parents and players talk to each other.
The feel of the session. A welcoming, encouraging, safe climate helps children learn faster.
“Mistakes are welcome here. That's how we learn.”
The coach's role in meeting each child's need to learn: helping them understand the rules, spotting their strengths and building self-esteem.
“Every kid leaves knowing one thing they did well.”
The trust-based relationship between coach and child. The coach is a teacher and role model, not just a technician.
“Kids learn more from who we are than from what we say.”
The words we use. With children, keep it short, specific and positive.
“Say one thing at a time, and say what to do, not what not to do.”
How we say things: tone, volume, speed, pauses. Children often react to the tone more than the words.
“Same words, calmer voice.”
What we communicate without words: posture, face, gestures, where we stand. A parent's sigh from the stands is a message too.
“Your face says more than your words from the stands.”