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Drugs Are Bad Mackay?
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Might be worth using the s**t sandwich approach. Mix your criticism/feedback in with a couple of positives.
"Jimmy... you laid a couple of beautiful tackles at the start of that quarter. Fantastic stuff, really got us going. I thought your man got away from you a couple times when you were ball watching though. When it's been one-on-one you've beaten him every time."
Or frame things slightly differently - rather than point out what they are doing wrong, explain how they can do it right.
Also rather than single people out for errors, make it a focus for the whole team. Eg if a few players are missing tackles or whatever. Talk about the technique - tackle with your whole body, not by reaching out with your arms. If you're going to single someone out point out a player who tackles well and why they tackle well.
Only subtle changes and might feel like you're sugar-coating things but reckon you can have the same effect without embarrassing a kid in front of his team mates or riling up the parents needlessly.
"Jimmy... you laid a couple of beautiful tackles at the start of that quarter. Fantastic stuff, really got us going. I thought your man got away from you a couple times when you were ball watching though. When it's been one-on-one you've beaten him every time."
Or frame things slightly differently - rather than point out what they are doing wrong, explain how they can do it right.
Also rather than single people out for errors, make it a focus for the whole team. Eg if a few players are missing tackles or whatever. Talk about the technique - tackle with your whole body, not by reaching out with your arms. If you're going to single someone out point out a player who tackles well and why they tackle well.
Only subtle changes and might feel like you're sugar-coating things but reckon you can have the same effect without embarrassing a kid in front of his team mates or riling up the parents needlessly.
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Hello,
My 2 boys have started playing for the local club in under 8's and under 10's.
The coaching is average (more time fighting each other than learning the basics.)
My 7 year old shows a bit of form and best of all loves it. Any advice on junior training in the southern districts of Perth.?
My 2 boys have started playing for the local club in under 8's and under 10's.
The coaching is average (more time fighting each other than learning the basics.)
My 7 year old shows a bit of form and best of all loves it. Any advice on junior training in the southern districts of Perth.?
Yep, what drugs are bad said.
By the way well done on stepping up and coaching, especially at your age.
Dont let this put you off and keep going with it, learn from the experience and do some research.
By the way well done on stepping up and coaching, especially at your age.
Dont let this put you off and keep going with it, learn from the experience and do some research.
