Team building is a difficult thing to achieve among many athletes and it is up to the coach to make sure that there is effective communication on and off of the playing field. A good coach will clarify the objectives of the team and responsibilities of each team member. They will identify the problems that are currently preventing the team from accomplishing their goals. Also they must be the base for the development of open, honest relationships between team members that are based on the trust and understanding of one another.
In sports orginizations such as the NFL, there are several different ways that the coaches help build a stronger team. The team has regularly scheduled practices, with a training camp in the off season, they also have team meetings/briefings during practices. Some coaches and even players encourage team building through different charaitable orginizations, for example some NFL teams work with The United Way and they will go to various community elementary and middle schools and read to students throught the NFL Cares program.
Team building techniques in sports can help teams increase structural and group dynamics, and ultimately their performance. If used the right way, team building can be a powerful tool to enhance team effectiveness within a team and between teams, it can affect an entire orginization.
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