Now's the time: Team Bonding! 10/24/2018 It is beneficial to have team bonding opportunities all throughout the season but NOW is the best time to do something to unify your team! We are at the point in the season when teams are getting ready to start playoffs and go into their fall post-season tournaments. This is the time when you want to make sure that your team is really gelling. When faced against a more talented team, having a hardworking team that is unified on the field could make all the difference! Team bonding will be fun,
It is beneficial to have team bonding opportunities all throughout the season but NOW is the best time to do something to unify your team! We are at the point in the season when teams are getting ready to start playoffs and go into their fall post-season tournaments. This is the time when you want to make sure that your team is really gelling. When faced against a more talented team, having a hardworking team that is unified on the field could make all the difference! Team bonding will be fun,
How Music Motivates! 10/10/2018 Can Music Motivate? Music can have a positive or negative influence on the performance of athletes by altering their mental and physiological state. Music can be upbeat, calming, meaningful, emotional, or motivational and the type of music the athlete chooses can either help or hinder performance. Music can have a mental and physical effect on the body by calming the body, increasing arousal level, and/or stimulating the mind. Every athlete will have a different relationship with music
Can Music Motivate? Music can have a positive or negative influence on the performance of athletes by altering their mental and physiological state. Music can be upbeat, calming, meaningful, emotional, or motivational and the type of music the athlete chooses can either help or hinder performance. Music can have a mental and physical effect on the body by calming the body, increasing arousal level, and/or stimulating the mind. Every athlete will have a different relationship with music
How to Keep Their attention! 10/03/2018 How to Keep Their Attention! Keeping the attention of your team can be a challenge at any age. Young, pre-teen and teenage players can all have difficulty paying attention for many different reasons and understanding these reasons can help coaches adjust their practice plans, coaching style, and pay attention to the small details that can affect attention. As many of you know, it just takes one player to cause a ripple effect of distraction and lost focus, which is why every player's needs must
How to Keep Their Attention! Keeping the attention of your team can be a challenge at any age. Young, pre-teen and teenage players can all have difficulty paying attention for many different reasons and understanding these reasons can help coaches adjust their practice plans, coaching style, and pay attention to the small details that can affect attention. As many of you know, it just takes one player to cause a ripple effect of distraction and lost focus, which is why every player's needs must
Can you teach Passion? 09/27/2018 Passion seems to be that ingredient that simply cannot be taught… the player is either passionate or not. Coaches always ask me, "how can I get my players to be more engaged in practices and games?" The answer is to build their passion for the game! Players will always give more effort and be more engaged when they love what they are doing. Teaching passion requires two main elements. The activity must be ENJOYABLE and MEANINGFUL and these are two things that coaches can strongly
Passion seems to be that ingredient that simply cannot be taught… the player is either passionate or not. Coaches always ask me, "how can I get my players to be more engaged in practices and games?" The answer is to build their passion for the game! Players will always give more effort and be more engaged when they love what they are doing. Teaching passion requires two main elements. The activity must be ENJOYABLE and MEANINGFUL and these are two things that coaches can strongly
Conflict Between Teammates 12/12/2016 Conflict between Teammates A conflict between teammates will mirror many of the conflicts that your child will experience later in life and this is a great opportunity to help teach your child how to deal with this type of situation. Let's say there is a teammate who is overly-critical and negative towards other players, including your child. Without letting your child know that you are addressing this issue with the coach, make the coach aware of the negative impact the teammate is having on
Conflict between Teammates A conflict between teammates will mirror many of the conflicts that your child will experience later in life and this is a great opportunity to help teach your child how to deal with this type of situation. Let's say there is a teammate who is overly-critical and negative towards other players, including your child. Without letting your child know that you are addressing this issue with the coach, make the coach aware of the negative impact the teammate is having on
Parent Coach/Child Relationship 12/05/2016 Parent Coach/Child Relationship Coaching your own child is very rewarding and can be a very fun experience for both the child and the parent. It can also be a very challenging experience for the player and the parent. Here are some tips that can help you with your child. Role of supporter: The primary role of the parent is to be the "supporter" which is difficult when you are the coach and your job is to instruct and guide. Your child needs your encouragement more than your critique. Team up
Parent Coach/Child Relationship Coaching your own child is very rewarding and can be a very fun experience for both the child and the parent. It can also be a very challenging experience for the player and the parent. Here are some tips that can help you with your child. Role of supporter: The primary role of the parent is to be the "supporter" which is difficult when you are the coach and your job is to instruct and guide. Your child needs your encouragement more than your critique. Team up
