Connector -- June 9, 2009 |
| In This Issue:
Ask PCA: Are Players Over-Coached?
Courtney Lee's Gift to Sports Parents
Honor the Game Patches Available |
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| Ask PCA: Are Players Over-Coached? |
| This week's "Ask PCA" question delves deeply into the art of coaching. We look forward to your responses, which continue to amaze us with their insight and level of articulation. Please read below and then click through to the blog to comment.
"Do we 'over-coach' our players? I have two sons, 13 and 16, who participate in a variety of sports. In baseball, for example, I notice coaches calling all the pitches. It is also prevalent in lacrosse and basketball as plays and advice are yelled in from the sidelines.
"Is the result a more mechanical, thoughtless player? Does the game have less flow? My oldest recently participated in a track meet, where coaches aren't allowed on the field and yelling instructions from the stands is discouraged. My son explained after his event that several athletes were unable to 'self-correct' their mechanics. I wonder how many youth athletes have ever been that isolated from their coaches. Are the coaches to blame?" |
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-- Mike, Marin County, CA
To Ask PCA your youth sports coaching and sports parenting questions, e-mail AskPCA@positivecoach.org
To read all responses to the previous "Ask PCA" question -- "What Can I Do About Coach Benching My Child?" -- including PCA's response from Joe Scally, Director of Training and Evaluation, click here.
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Jim Thompson's Latest Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Blog: Courtney Lee's Gift to Sports Parents |
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| Courtney Lee's miss at the end of regulation Sunday would have put the Magic in the driver's seat in the NBA Finals with the Lakers.
But with his stand-up approach with the media afterwards, Lee is not a goat. He didn't lose the game. The Magic had their chance to win in overtime.
Lee has given sports parents a rich topic to mine with their athletes. Every youth worries about blowing a shot with the game on the line, so address that with your child:
"I admire Courtney Lee for handling that tough pass under pressure and then not getting down about it. I hope you'll feel proud of your effort whether you make the play or not. I want you to know that I will always love you no matter what happens when you compete."
Your athlete may not show it, but he will hear you and appreciate it.
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| Honor the Game Patches Available |
 Remind all your players, parents, coaches, opponents, officials and fans of what you and your organization stand for with PCA's Honor the Game patches! Building on the traditions in youth soccer and youth baseball of collecting and trading patches, we are sure you will find a variety of uses for them, including the "message bombardment" necessary to help everyone Honor the Game.
These 3"x3" high-quality embroidered twill patches can easily be sewn onto uniform sleeves and other team apparel to send a strong statement about your commitment to maintaining a positive culture. These patches are $1 each and are available in sets of 25.
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