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Post by nltdiego on Jul 14, 2015 0:20:10 GMT -6
Having issues of kids not responding to coaching. My staff is not big yellers and we focus on family type atmosphere. I'm from a school where we yelled and got more from our kids BUT I was miserable as a coach yelling all the time.
How do you get kids to trust you as staff?
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Post by dubber on Jul 14, 2015 9:14:51 GMT -6
Be genuine. Kids smell when you are trying to fake it.
You gotta be you. If some on your staff are yellers, let them yell.
The other thing is consistency. Kids buy into things that do not change.
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Post by coachbone53 on Jul 14, 2015 9:20:52 GMT -6
Time. Each kid is different and you have to feel them out to find out what it takes to get them to open up to you and that takes time. Kids are generally closed and I hate to say it but race is a factor as well. In our school it is mostly made up of Native American kids, a few Hispanic and the rest are white. Native American kids do not respond well to the telling and screaming. They do respond well to a positive figure who shows that they care and want more for them. You can't be buddy buddy or they won't always listen or respect you. We had a coach try the buddy buddy route and our leading tackler cussed him and said he won't be listen to a wannabe who still acts like they are in high school. I always try to be like an uncle to my guys. The kids feel they can open up more to a "uncle" than an authority figure but they still give the same respect and do what they are asked when they are asked.
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Post by 33coach on Jul 14, 2015 9:23:46 GMT -6
Be genuine. Kids smell when you are trying to fake it. You gotta be you. If some on your staff are yellers, let them yell. The other thing is consistency. Kids buy into things that do not change. Yep consistency! Set rules, set limits, don't give anyone a free pass on breaking them. Kids get hung up on fairness and if you treat one better then another, then you are going to lose them. Also, be who your players need you to be. Some teams need a yeller, some teams don't. Its your job to realize which one you have. |
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Post by 3rdandlong on Jul 14, 2015 9:34:26 GMT -6
Be truthful. Follow up on your promises.
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Post by indian1 on Jul 14, 2015 10:18:38 GMT -6
Paraphrasing something I heard Urban Meyer say at a clinic this winter. Best breakdown of this I've heard.
Character: you prove your character by repeatedly doing what you say you are going to do. Every time you don't follow through on something (no matter how small) it erodes trust. Do what you say you will over and over.
Competency : prove your competency by repeatedly being right about scheme and technique. You must have answers and be the expert about what you are teaching. Every time you are wrong it erodes trust. Know the answer and be right over and over.
Caring : prove you care about them as people by repeatedly talking to them about things not related to football. Every time a players feels like they are only a ball player to you it erodes trust. Show them you care over and over.
like I said this is paraphrasing but I love the concept and try like hell to do these things.
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Post by fantom on Jul 14, 2015 10:53:09 GMT -6
Having issues of kids not responding to coaching. My staff is not big yellers and we focus on family type atmosphere. I'm from a school where we yelled and got more from our kids BUT I was miserable as a coach yelling all the time. How do you get kids to trust you as staff? I'll echo what others have said. Consistency and honesty are the keys. Don't expect it to happen over night. I hate to say it but you may need to graduate a couple of senior classes before you get complete buy-in. |
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Post by coachphillip on Jul 14, 2015 11:25:04 GMT -6
Make sure that you and your assistants are on the same page. Maybe they're not responding to your coaching because they're being taught to play it differently.
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Post by spartan on Jul 14, 2015 11:35:30 GMT -6
I told them things were going to change and then I made it happen. Then I spent a lot of time with them in the weight room and morning practices so they actually made the change happen  |
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