“Kids learn more from who we are than from what we say.”
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 three-way relationship around every junior. It works best when all three use the same words, share the same goals, and each keeps their own role: coach coaches, parent supports, player plays.
“Let's all use the same words so she hears one message.”
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 three-way relationship around every junior. It works best when all three use the same words, share the same goals, and each keeps their own role: coach coaches, parent supports, player plays.
“Let's all use the same words so she hears one message.”
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.”