Kim Oden, captain of the 1988 and 1992 U.S. Olympic teams and a longtime coach and educator, talks in this video about how players should view setbacks and mistakes as a learning opportunity, not a colossal failure that signifies the end of the world.
She also touches on the difference between communicating with boys and girls, which can have a significant impact – negative or positive – on how effective a coach is in getting his or her point across.