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Post by coachcb on Jan 30, 2009 9:19:59 GMT -6
Over the years, I have realized that the best coaches not only have knowledge of the game, but also know a great deal about getting their kids to play hard and learn.
What is the best/favorite sports psychology tool that you guys while coaching?
Personally, using "positive sandwiches" works very well for me; praise/constructive criticism/praise.
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Post by gpoulin76 on Jan 30, 2009 9:21:17 GMT -6
The bench
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Post by phantom on Jan 30, 2009 9:27:20 GMT -6
Peer pressure.
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Post by jpdaley25 on Jan 30, 2009 13:06:27 GMT -6
Pavlov's stimulus and response and B.F. Skinner's behavior modification - positive and negative reinforcement. I also use a lot Freud - but just with my girlfriend at night!
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Post by poorbob on Jan 30, 2009 19:36:41 GMT -6
I know one that doesn't work. It may be called "peer pressure", but I just know that when a coach thinks that having the whole team do something will force that player to shape up or fix their problem, it wont work. It will build a team mentality only if presented that way, not by saying, "Junior needs to shape up so we're all going to do up downs." The philosophy stems from when other kids could beat the crap out of that kid back in the day, but that can't happen anymore, so the whole thing just builds frustration. The players are not going to correct a problem player or a poor player for you. You must do that yourself.
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Post by hoosier on Jan 30, 2009 22:20:02 GMT -6
Tony Dungy says something about "treating men like men. respect". i always found quotes from other coaches (walsh, shula, lambardi) inspiring
having something that brings a team together, or better yet a specific unit may work wonders. the TEN Titans Dline this year came up with a chain that had all their names on a link. they kkept that chain around during games and looked at themselves as each being one link in the chain. a chain is only as good as its weakest link. that sort of thing
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Post by charger109 on Jan 31, 2009 14:03:47 GMT -6
Ask Urban Meyer
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Post by brophy on Jan 31, 2009 14:37:02 GMT -6
echoing the PEER PRESSURE element, there is something to be said about building a POSITIVE competitive environment. Encourage and incentivize behavior of SELF-competitors.It isn't enough to reward 'good behavior' - you will get lemmings who depend on your affirmation
It isn't enough to positively affirm your kids - the novelty wears off and tolerance sets in
It isn't enough to "just win" - you will play just enough for a narcissistic W or seek out inferior opponents If you can build and nuture self-confident men who look to improve THEMSELVES, then no matter who you face, they will battle through (regardless of the score) for the maximim effort of to acheive excellence. Your best performance is always your next performance - and in the end, that is what we are all after. If you can cultivate and nuture that ENVIRONMENT, the slapdicks and shtheads will weed themselves out.  The best psychological tool in the coach's arsenal is called RELATIONSHIP, because each kid is different and each has a different trigger/thumbscrew. When a kid feels you know him better than he knows himself, you've got him. But if you want a "trick", try calling them at home, during the week or weekend....especially in the off-season, to let them know you are thinking of them and what they did well or what you see them improving on. |
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Post by tigercoach on Feb 1, 2009 14:15:03 GMT -6
echoing the PEER PRESSURE element, there is something to be said about building a POSITIVE competitive environment. Encourage and incentivize behavior of SELF-competitors.It isn't enough to reward 'good behavior' - you will get lemmings who depend on your affirmation
It isn't enough to positively affirm your kids - the novelty wears off and tolerance sets in
It isn't enough to "just win" - you will play just enough for a narcissistic W or seek out inferior opponents If you can build and nuture self-confident men who look to improve THEMSELVES, then no matter who you face, they will battle through (regardless of the score) for the maximim effort of to acheive excellence. Your best performance is always your next performance - and in the end, that is what we are all after. If you can cultivate and nuture that ENVIRONMENT, the slapdicks and shtheads will weed themselves out. The best psychological tool in the coach's arsenal is called RELATIONSHIP, because each kid is different and each has a different trigger/thumbscrew. When a kid feels you know him better than he knows himself, you've got him. But if you want a "trick", try calling them at home, during the week or weekend....especially in the off-season, to let them know you are thinking of them and what they did well or what you see them improving on. WORD! |
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Post by coachsky on Feb 1, 2009 17:24:03 GMT -6
For me the best physiological tool I like is:
The idea of Being Part of Something Bigger than Themselves.
I like having them buy into the whole experience of the "team". Entering the battle field every Friday night. Taking on opponents. Representing your team, your school, your community. That the hours of preparation and commitment is not only to better themselves but to help their teammates.
This is something I try to emphasize.
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