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.
This is a great video. It really hit home with me. I wish I had watched it at the beginning of this high school season. Thank you so much for posting it and thank you Kim for the wonderful insight. This will definitely have an impact on how I communicate with certain players.
“Who’s here? What do they need? And how do I make it fun for them?”