St. Peter the Apostle High School Sports 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 _________________