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WHAT YOU DO, DOES  MAKE A DIFFERENCE !


Treat each athlete as an individual with unique needs:
  • Emphasize enjoyment and satisfaction during practice and games.
  • Provide positive encouragement to all athletes on a regular basis.
  • Support players athletic and individual development.

Talk to players about the game:
Builds confidence and self esteem.
Promote teamwork.
Promotes physical fitness.
Encourage friendship.
Help their well being.
Teach them cooperation.
Teach sportsmanship:
  • Demonstrate that winning is not the most important thing is sports, but being a good person is better.
  • Teach how to win and lose graciously.
  • Stress playing hard to win (rather than winning itself) and why it is important.
  • Install in players respect for teammates and opposing players.
  • Develop player respect for umpires and good behavior on and off the field.
  • Stress that foul or abusive language will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

Teach ethical conduct:
  • Maintain emotional control and demonstrate respect for players, officials and other coaches.
  • Show self control and self-discipline at all times.
  • Recognize the effect our behavior has on players official and coaches and spectators.
  • Be positive, courteous and considerate when dealing with others.
  • Understand the laws of the game to minimize conflicts with officials and maximize team performance.
  • Understand that respect and positive regard for others are essential for quality sports experience.

Teach motivational skills
  • Teach players self-confidence and self-esteem.
  • Show acceptance.
  • React positively to mistakes.
  • Give encouragement.
  • Use a variety of positive instructional methods such as: specific encouragement, specific feedback and constructive criticism.

Reasons player play
  • To have fun
  • To improve skills
  • For the excitement of competition
  • To be with friends and make friends
  • To enjoy success and recognition associated with sports.

Improve the body, social and emotional growth of athletes
  • Provide an appropriate model for interacting with others.
  • The model you establish will be emulated by the players.
  • Emphasize the importance of enjoying practice and games.
  • Provide opportunities to achieve personal and group goals.
  • Establish achievable players and team goals at practices and games.

Keeping up with your education
Stay updated on:
  • Rule changes
  • Equipment improvements
  • Philosophical changes
  • Improved techniques to enhance the health, safety and success of players.
  • Attend coaches meeting and coaches clinics.
  • Maintain records as evidence of your competence.

SOCIAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF COACHING

Coaches Philosphy
  • Children are individuals
  • Good coaches develop positive feelings of self-worth
  • Enjoyment is critical to learning
  • Good coaches provided honest positive encourgement
  • The object is to win but the goal is ENJOYMENT!
  • Players support their team.

TEAM MANAGEMENT
Preseason Team Meeting
  • General decisions
  • Calendar of events
  • Players Roles
  • Uniform and equipment needs
  • Rules & Regulations
  • Team parent's duties
  • Assistant coach's duties

Risk associated with sports
  • Informed consent of parents.
  • Medical information and emergency treatment authorization.
  • Forms of any special medical condition.

Minimum requirements for players
  • Sliding pads
  • Cleats
  • Glove
  • Uniform

Minimum requirements for coaches
  • Players registration forms and medical release
  • Water
  • First-aid kit
  • Helmets, balls, bats, and catcher gear
  • Practice and game plan


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