Improving Player Performance
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Coaching Practice |The successful coach is constantly looking for methods to motivate players. Listed below are three suggestions that may improve a player’s performance.
“Shout Praise, Whisper Criticism” - Individuals perform better when praised rather than criticized. Praise should be spoken both in public and in private. Everyone is peer sensitive. Public criticism will probably lead to a decline in performance.
“Sandwich the Correction” - When correcting a player, first begin with a positive statement, then the negative correction, and finish with a positive statement. Example: “You’re playing hard, but you’re not running getting to the ball quickly. When you do, you’ve been making your shots.” If you begin the correction with a negative, the player will immediately tune you out.