POSITIVE COACHING

Finding ways NOT to coach is pretty easy...

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Your challenge as a coach is to change the culture of athletics...

DEVELOPING A PURPOSEWORKING WITH YOUTHUNDERSTANDING (AND ACCEPTING) THE ROLE OF A COACH...YOUR SKILL SET

POSITIVE LEADERSHIP PASSION,TOUGHNESS, WINNING,COMPETING, AND SPORTSMANSHIPORGANIZING THE EXTRAS...

let’s get rolling...

• Understanding your purpose is the foundation to success/failure• It is a mindset of success and confidence• Unfortunately people think agenda-driven is synonymous with purpose-driven

Becoming Purpose-Driven

Develop athletes to their full potential

Equity and Integrity

Positive and enthusiastic atmosphere

Teach beyond sport...life

Model appropriate behaviors

Teach success without a scoreboard

What is YOUR purpose as a coach?

Recreational aspects of sports are lostEarly specialization is the normEmphasis is on individual success not team/others successCompetition and success are mis-defined or left to develop without cultivationParticipation in youth sports is on the declineSocietal Crud has bled in to our youths worldsWe are basing athletics with a top-down mentality, not a bottom-up mentality

Understanding youth and the culture of athletics...

Just knowing the game is not enough for today’s athleteCoaches must understand the tremendous impact they are

makingRole of a CoachMotivator Teacher

Role ModelSeed Planter

Emotional Manager“Parent”Promoter

Establish Identities

Coaching Skill SetUnconditional Love Positive Discipline

ConsistencyOrganization

Vocal Praise-Calm Criticizer Passion for game/kids

UnselfishnessApproachable demeanor

You are more than just a coach of football...

POSITIVE LEADERSHIP

know your players beyond footballknow your parentsgive respect and challenge both physically and verballyknow the gamebe an encouragerdress/demeanor develop “your” terms teach all abilities

no sarcasm or demeaning talkmotivate up not downconsistent rules/boundariesavoid punishment mentalitybe resilient and recover from adversityhave an appropriate sense of humorif you get upset...get upset at the situation not a player

PASSION: Love for sports, interactions, and exercise, take challenges, coach leadership, instill value for the gifts they have

TOUGHNESS: Needs to be healthy, controlled aggression, knowledge and confidence, honor different responses...stress is your barometer

WINNING: Left untreated it is a time bomb, value of others succeeding

COMPETITION: Innate when kids interact, internal and external...teach poise, relax, focus, eliminating distractions around them

SPORTSMANSHIP: Develop pattern of positives, model always, teach respect for everyone involved, instill respect for all aspects of the game, share examples

PARENTS

proactive... newsletter, meetings, 1 on 1’s

boundaries... communication, presence, support

teach them sportsmanship, pre, during, and post-game conduct

OFF-SEASON

preconditioning

nutrition and sleep

school

integrity

Don’t forget the extras...

Thank You for your time...

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STEP UP COACH INC.kurt@coachstepup.com(989) 488-0741