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As a youth sports coach or administrator, you’re quite well-known and respected in your community. And not only do a lot of people know your name, but it’s listed and displayed in many public places.
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Among the most daunting challenges for any Responsible Coach is getting players to communicate with each other during game action. Youth athletes often resist taking charge vocally, whether from shyness or fear of making an incorrect call.
June marks a great opportunity for all youth athletes within the Responsible Sports community to see their sports played at the highest level, thanks to TV coverage of various sports. So, how can Responsible Coaches and Responsible Sports Parents help youth athletes get the most out of their viewing?
As a parent or athlete you’ve noticed it, and as a coach you may even have recognized it in yourself: the temptation and tendency to “overcoach” during competition. The desire to coach as well as possible, for wins and for life lessons, is an admirable trait of the Responsible Coach. But too often “coaching well” is confused with incessant instruction and “attention to detail” veers into micro-management.
The Magic Ratio, rooted in sports and educational psychology research, states that coaches can get the most out of youth athletes by providing five specific, truthful praises for every one piece of specific, constructive criticism.
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