Coaching
Welcome to Crystal Little League Coaches Certification
How would you rate yourself as a Coach?
No knowledge of coaching
Little coaching experience with little success
Some coaching experience with inconsistent level of success
I am an experienced coach and win most of the time
Complete mastery of coaching
Coaching What words or images come to mind when you think of Coaching?
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How does it feel to be coached by you?
Why did you choose to coach?
How will you measure success?
The Three V’s
What I say
verbal
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visual
voice How I say it
How I look when they say it
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The voice and the visual have to match 6
Guiding Principles Develop “Winners” Fill the Emotional Tank Honor the Game
Developing Winners Want to Win Want to be “ Winners” in Life
ELM Tree
E Give your best effort every day L Continue to learn and improve M Do not let the fear of mistakes stop you
Filling The Emotional Tank
Magic Ratio 5:1 Stanford University
Dad as Coach
Honoring the Game
R-O-O-T-S Rules Opponents Officials Teammates Self
It's supposed to be fun, the umpire says ‘Play Ball' not 'Work Ball’.
Willie Stargell
Structure = Discipline, Discipline = Learning, Learning = Success, Success = Fun
Speak the same language Be prepared every practice Segment practices into routine elements so players know what to expect. ◦ 5-10 Minutes warm-up and base running skills ◦ 20 Minutes stations of fundamentals Hitting Throwing Fielding ◦ 15 minutes of game situations ◦ Make sure assistants know the plan and role
Meaningful Repetition - Mastery of skills Minimize line standing Competition Position Specific Drills Like you play Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How would you rate yourself as a Coach?
No knowledge of coaching
Little coaching experience with little success
Some coaching experience with inconsistent level of success
I am an experienced coach and win most of the time
Complete mastery of coaching
Coaching What words or images come to mind when you think of Coaching?
3
How does it feel to be coached by you?
Why did you choose to coach?
How will you measure success?
The Three V’s
What I say
verbal
• • •
visual
voice How I say it
How I look when they say it
•
•
•
•
•
•
The voice and the visual have to match 6
Guiding Principles Develop “Winners” Fill the Emotional Tank Honor the Game
Developing Winners Want to Win Want to be “ Winners” in Life
ELM Tree
E Give your best effort every day L Continue to learn and improve M Do not let the fear of mistakes stop you
Filling The Emotional Tank
Magic Ratio 5:1 Stanford University
Dad as Coach
Honoring the Game
R-O-O-T-S Rules Opponents Officials Teammates Self
It's supposed to be fun, the umpire says ‘Play Ball' not 'Work Ball’.
Willie Stargell
Structure = Discipline, Discipline = Learning, Learning = Success, Success = Fun
Speak the same language Be prepared every practice Segment practices into routine elements so players know what to expect. ◦ 5-10 Minutes warm-up and base running skills ◦ 20 Minutes stations of fundamentals Hitting Throwing Fielding ◦ 15 minutes of game situations ◦ Make sure assistants know the plan and role
Meaningful Repetition - Mastery of skills Minimize line standing Competition Position Specific Drills Like you play Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
