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Celebrate Effort

Project Play

Description

In partnersnip with the Project Play

Embody effective leadership strategies that emphasize effort, autonomy and learning

Coaches should not limit celebration to wins — celebrate effort and acknowledge that mistakes are a part of learning.

PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT

  • Give shout-outs for achievement, effort and improvement at the end of the practice: players to players, coach to players, and players to coach
  • Encourage players to cheer for each other
  • Establish a ritual for letting go of mistakes, e.g. a brushing motion across a shoulder
  • Create a season-ending event to celebrate skill attainment,

RESOURCE LIBRARY

IDEAS AND MILESTONES TO CELEBRATE

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