Communicating
COACHING TIPS
When teachings skills, remember to:
- Explain the skill
- Demonstrate the skill
- Practice the skill
- Provide feedback
Communicating with your players:
- Be a good listener
- Use words/language that your players will understand
- Speak to your player’s level – you may need to kneel down
- Allow your players to share with you their thought and feelings
- Make an effort to speak with each player at every session
- Use both verbal and non-verbal communication (smile, thumbs-up, wink, nod, high five, pat on the back, etc.)
- Let the players know they matter
