17. The never ending search for consistency
I didn’t understand what consistency was … maybe I still don’t Is consistency in a competitive match different to practice
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Advice I wish I’d known sooner
16. Communication between Coaches is NOT the same as communication with Players
I’d never thought about this but yet I’d seen the consequences The content of your communication really matters I
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15. Coaches must watch their players in competitions
I thought that I knew how my players performed as watched them in training every week But, I hardly ever
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14. Not everyone likes Questions
Do you like being asked Questions? Do you like to ask other people Questions? Maybe I should have been told
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13. It’s how you react to errors that is important
“One big difference between normal players and Champions is the way a Champion reacts to an error” “You don’t have
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12. Prepare to cover the shuttle that will ….?
“What shot should I get ready for!” That was the question I was asked by the player in front of
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11. Do not rely on Coach Education to improve your coaching
When I passed my 1st Coach Qualification I was ready to go and coach 🙂 or so I thought ?
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10. Cross court backhand drops are just a grip change and a pull of the shoulder
It sounds so simple But why what wasn’t I taught this on my first Coach Education course? It was 25
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8. Knowing that Saturation exists
I really needed to know this! The session was going so well, the player was learning something new, both of
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9. There is more than one way to coach the same thing
When did you realise that your players learned in different ways? When did you finally find the ‘best way’ or
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