Motivation is a Key Factor with composure.

Encouraging team members is one of the Coaches key responsibilities.

Question

• Think of the different reasons why your players relish the position they play in. We (coaches) then have a better understanding.
• The most enthusiastic players relish a challenge.
• Be aware of what makes a player Tick, all personalities are different.
• Demand high standards of them.
• Demand discipline with team rules and game plan.

RECOGNIZE GOOD WORK

• Be prepared to speak about the Positives as well as the negatives. Too many of us only speak of the Negatives.
• Speak of all the positives on Game day, or we will “focus on this area to improve”.
• Credit players for a job well done.
• Credit Team for a job well done
• Be specific about your compliment. (It will show you have an eye for detail)
• Credit players who do a specific job and why it was so important to the Team.
• Make these a natural part of your Coaching philosophy.