How we coach Ep 1: Effective Feedback
Effective Feedback
“A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment” - John Wooden
But this is easier said than done... In this episode we talk about how we coach with effective feedback.
Ep 1: Effective feedback Episode Summary:
WHY:
- Low morale.
- Loud rhetorical questions publicly shame teammates.
- Some children don’t understand the purpose that feedback serves.
HOW:
1: Explain your feedback rules
- Explain to the children what the point of feedback is.
- We define effective feedback as: “giving advice without causing upset”.
- Anyone can give feedback, but it has to be effective, or it’s better not said.
2: Praise
- Use specific praise where possible.
E.g.
“You really marked your opponent well in that quarter, which made it hard for them to find space.”
- Try not to praise outcomes.
E.g. 🚫 “Good goal”
- Instead, praise the process
Eg. ✅ “That was a great shot because you aimed for the corner of the goal.”
- Create a ‘safe to fail’ environment
“I’m glad we made that mistake, because now we’ve all learned that lesson together, which makes us ready for the next game.”
3: Criticism
- Framing criticism - start with a compliment.
E.g. “Your movement has been superb today, now let’s put our hands up and call for the ball so that our teammates are more confident to pass to you.”
- Use AND instead of BUT
E.g. “You have passed the ball well, using the instep of your foot AND now let's use the same technique when you are tackling.”
- Learn from my mistake - tell a story about how you personally overcame a similar obstacle when we were younger.
E.g. “I remember when I dropped a catch at your age, I was able to catch the next chance because we had imagined the feeling of the next ball going into our hands.”
OUTCOMES
- Children are more likely to welcome criticism.
- Morale is increased.
- Children are more willing to take chances.
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RESOURCES:
📚Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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