Play.Stay.Thrive
An AMSSM toolkit to promote safe and
healthy participation in youth sports
 
Play.Stay.Thrive
An AMSSM toolkit to promote safe and
healthy participation in youth sports
Play.Stay.Thrive
An AMSSM toolkit to promote safe and
healthy participation in youth sports

How do I encourage positive coaching for my kid?

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Sports can be a great way to improve physical and mental health, but in order for all kids to reap the benefits of youth sport, a positive sport culture should be promoted and sustained. Coaches have a unique and direct role in creating such an environment.

  • Do it yourself!
    • Learn about positive coaching and volunteer to be a coach
  • Ask the coach what he/she knows about positive coaching?
    • Be an advocate for positive coaching and share available resources
  • Look for coaches who organize practices that are :
    • Development and fun focused
    • Promote equal playing time
    • Positive and supportive environment
    • Promote skill mastery over performance

 

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References:
Visek, A. J., Achrati, S. M., Mannix, H. M., McDonnell, K., Harris, B. S., & DiPietro, L. (2015). The fun integration theory: toward sustaining children and adolescents sport participation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12(3), 424-433.
Curran, T., Hill, A. P., Hall, H. K., & Jowett, G. E. (2015). Relationships between the coach-created motivational climate and athlete engagement in youth sport. Journal of sport and exercise psychology, 37(2), 193-198.