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Ever watch a game and notice a player that isn’t blatantly having a poor attitude, but something just seems a LITTLE bit off? We all notice the big body language “fouls,” but as coaches we need to watch for the “small” things and teach our players the importance of positive body language.
Let me give an example. A while back I was at an event where the coach happened to be a friend of mine. I was so impressed with the players and their effort, their work ethic, and their attention to detail.
But there was ONE instance where I noticed a player walking slowly across the infield to their spot. It was not outright disrespect, but I DID notice it. My thoughts went from, “I wonder if they aren't a hard worker” to “maybe its just a bad moment and this is an anomaly”.
Then I talked to the coach afterwards and in the course of our conversation it came out that this player is not as easy to motivate as the others…
Hmm…
Now in this one particular instance, it did not have a major impact on what was going on around them.
On the flip-side, imagine if this same player were to sprint out to their position, be a constant encourager for their teammates, and have a consistent work ethic?
This has to start with the coaching staff. None of us will handle all of these areas perfectly, but making them a priority will put you far ahead of a lot of teams.
This is why team building is so important. It's also what 3Dimensional Coaching calls "coaching in the 2nd and 3rd Dimensions."
As coaches, we will need to help many of our players understand the importance of having positive body language. Hopefully each player will want to do what’s best for the team and be receptive.
But you have to start somewhere.
Sometimes that starting point is helping them see the impact their body language can have on the performance of their team AND themselves.
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