St. Peter the Apostle High School Sports Performance 15

1. St. Peter the ApostleHigh SchoolSports Performance 15 Coaching (1) Lesson 3: Team Building

2. Team Building • _____________ • Must build _______ amongst coach-player relationship and teammate _____________ • Must have _______ goals • Willing to think of ______________

3. Team Building – ___________ • One of the main keys to maintaining team _____________ • Clearly explain all team _______ and coaching ________ • Coaches must ____ their _____ stated rules and philosophy

4. 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.

5. 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 • __________________

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 _________________