St. Peter the Apostle High SchoolSports Performance 15

Coaching (1)Lesson 3: Team Building

Team Building_____________Must build

_______ amongst coach-player relationship and teammate _____________

Must have _______ goals

Willing to think of ______________

Team Building – ___________One of the main

keys to maintaining team _____________

Clearly explain all team _______ and coaching ________

Coaches must ____ their _____ stated rules and philosophy

Team Building – ___________Devote _____ time to

each team _________Makes ____ player

feel like an ______ part of the team

Coaches who display overt __________ to some, often create _________ on teams, which is ________ to overall team chemistry.

Team Building – ___________Coaches should always

watch for team members who _______ or act __________ towards less ________ players

Additionally, coaches should ____________ for any negativity displayed by _________ towards players, coaches or towards _________ parents

__________________

Team Building – ___________Teams often take on

the ________ of their ___________

Coaches who display an ________, fun and encouraging style will see their team display this _____________

______ coaches often translate into happy _____, which leads to good team chemistry

Team Building - ___________

Coaches should teach _____________ and ________ and watch for examples of these on their __________

Also give examples of ____ teams and what is displayed in the ____________

Give ___________ to “__________” by the coaches and even other players

Team Building - ___________

Team members that hang out together, even when not practicing or playing, often create stronger bonds

Coaches, or a designated parent, should organize team outings away from the game itself

Examples – Field Trips, Watching Games, Other Sports, etc

Team Building - ___________

Fun is always a ___ – the __________reason kids play sports

Coaches, who can make things _____ for players, have a great chance of ________ teams into a ___________ unit

Fun for athletes includes: overcoming _________, ________, positive feedback, chances to __________, knowledge, _________ and having the opportunity to win

Team Building – ___________

Coaches should ____ the philosophy of "we“

Explaining to players "we win as a ____ and we ____ as a team" is key – ___________

As well as _________ the importance of each team member's ___________ to the group

Team Building - ___________

Coaches should encourage players to “___________" to all players so that _____ are not formed

Breaking up kids into ______ with different players each practice is a good start to helping kids __________each other

Team Building – ___________

It only takes one player or parent to _______ a team so coaches should try to “_______" of any negativity

Have open ____________ before gossip and __________ can form

Don’t ____ blame to be placed on players – ______, take the blame if needed and act _____ negativity can occur.

Team Building - ___________

_____________often feel better about ______________

That should be ________ enough for coaches to the best job they are capable of to help teams _____

____ sell your players short because you did not work hard enough

Team Building - ___________

Creating an _____________ where “_____________" is important

This does not mean that coaches have to be _______ with players – you must still be a __________________

Coaches use their ___________ role to _________ a positive experience for all

Team Building - ___________

If you follow the ________ mentioned, coaches will instil ________, build skills and inspire a _______ ____________

If your athlete gets anything out of playing for you, let him or her look back on the experience _____ and have become a better _________________