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As
a coach, you're used to planning for potential game
scenarios. The goal is to be able to react quickly, minimizing
the opposition's gain and turning the situation to your team's
advantage.
Even with the best offense, coaches need a good defense to react
to situations that may threaten the success of the team. The
same thing holds true in life. Certain situations or behaviors
that occur with your players will be out of your control to
prevent, but they also provide you with the opportunity to talk
to the rest of the team and right the wrongs.
As an example, imagine your player, Jimmy, uncharacteristically
struggles with his athletic performance after many weeks of
valuable participation. Perhaps he has a sore arm, a difficult
exam approaching or he's distracted by a disagreement with a
girlfriend. What if another player, Dave, begins to feel
discouraged by Jimmy's performance and feels resentment toward
him? In this situation, you would first try to address the core
issue: Jimmy's ability to play. Yet you might also speak to Dave
and the team to explain that everyone has an off-day once in
awhile and the best thing to do is to keep supporting their
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