Effective Communication Between Players and Coaches

Communication is a key factor in the success of any sports team. However, many coaches still don't use effective communication when speaking with their players. Most of the time it's just a simple good job or well done and if the athlete does something wrong the coach will yell at the player until they do it right. Effective communication isn't all about screaming at your players until they do it right in fear of you screaming at them again. A big reason why coaches don't communicate well with their players is because they usually don't show any respect when telling a player they've done something wrong. I believe, that if you take them aside and calmly tell them what they did wrong and how they can correct it you will receive a much better result. Also, be aware of your body language. Starring at someone, putting your hands on your hips, and even pointing your finger at a player will almost always generate a negative response. However, don't be afraid to use your hands when communicating with a player, try to paint a picture in their mind of what you would like from them. With these helpful hints in communication I believe you and your team will communicate much more effectively and effective communication between players and coaches spells victory for any team.