The Role of the Coach

1. The Role of the Coach

2. Good Coach/Bad Coach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuaV6UKtP0s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27sg71i3kXs&list=PLB9484CF2D7F0E188

3. How do coaches help increase intrinsic motivation? • Duda and Pensgaard (2002) • Focus on the process: instruction, skill development • Facilitate goal setting • Foster cohesion • Provide feedback • Embrace mistakes as part of learning process • Value all team members • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EskpCLuckbE&list=PLB9484CF2D7F0E188

4. Social ContagionWild & Enzle (2002) • How attitudes spread due to social interaction • Coach must foster a “community of cooperative learners” (Slavin, 1995) • Coach must monitor and address issues of negativity, selfishness, defiance immediately • An interrelated network of peers, parents, coaches are all integral in helping maintain intrinsic motivation

5. Expectation Performance Model (Horn and Lox, 1993) • Step 1: coach develops expectation for player • Step 2: expectations influence coach’s treatment of player • Step 3: treatment affects player performance • Step 4: player’s behavior/performance conform to coach’s expectations • Low expectations efficacy, motivation, skills • Athletes use coach’s feedback to measure/gauge own competency

6. The 7 Secrets of Successful CoachesJanssen and Dale (2002) • 1. Character Based • 2. Competent • 3. Committed • 4. Caring • 5. Confidence Builder • 6. Communicator • 7. Consistent

7. Character Based • Be open, honest and direct with athletes • Deal in the truth • Be professional and represent your team with pride

8. Competency • A thorough understanding of the rules, mechanics and strategies of the sport • Stay current and seek continual improvement by attending clinics, reading books • Admit mistakes and take steps to remedy problems • Maintain perspective with winning and losing

9. Committed • Create a vision for your team • Put in the time to help the team realize that vision • Have passion and allow it to show • Maintain a healthy balance (home/work) • Be “All In” with whatever you are doing • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8v-SUoNuk (Urban Meyer, Ohio State)

10. Caring • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FzkbrydMx0 (coach K) • Make your athletes a priority over yourself • Take time to learn about their life outside of the sport • Show loyalty and belief in them as people

11. Confidence Builder • 10 tips for helping athletes maintain confidence • 1. Be understanding and constructive w/mistakes • 2. Allow athlete to play through their mistakes • 3. Criticize/correct the behavior, not the person • 4. Limit use of profanity, public embarrassment and sarcasm • 5. Use the “Sandwich Approach”: + , -- , + comments • 6. “I know you’re better than that” • 7. Focus on the solution • 8. Make it a “We” project, show willingness to help correct mistakes • 9. Remind them of their strengths, past success and preparation • 10. Persist and persevere: “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx4bldEFhH0

12. Communicator • Say what you mean, mean what you say • Great coaching is great teaching • Ownership: allow athlete input • http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&list=PL2082E4737CB61C47&feature=fvwp&v=4Fttt3fFTxk(Hoosiers) • Be proactive in settling conflicts • Be clear, concise and monitor nonverbal cues

13. Consistent • Say what you’ll do, do what you say • Establish expectations and follow through • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8KmL1DkMY (Dr. Lou) • Consistent philosophy, flexible strategy • A coach’s stability provides the solid foundation for player improvement