Friday, September 14, 2007

Dialogue & Delivery: Eight Dynamic Coaching Communication Tips

Coaching sports, at any level, is all about dialogue and delivery – knowing what to say, when to say it, and, most importantly, how to say it. This is never truer than it is with coaches, especially those involved in youth sports. These Eight Tips will help coaches become more effective communicators.

1. Communicate with your players as individuals – get to know your players. Each player’s mind is different; they each take in information and process it differently. Do not assume that you are being totally understood all of the time, especially with children.

2. Have team meetings - meetings that provide a forum for give-and-take with a coach are always a good idea. Let your players know what you like about their performance and what you would View the rest of this article


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