Brian Kerr talk

 

No.	Problems for Athletes	Role of Coach
1	Lifestyle	Coach / Manager
2	Realistic goal-setting (understanding athletes problems)	Role model
3	Motivation	Educator
4	Career	Advisor
5	Injury management	Counselor
6	Dealing with failure	Consoler
7	Life's distractions	Goal setter
8	Physical Development	Decision maker
9	Family difficulties	Parent substitute
10	Geography	Financier
11	Media attention	Common sense (situation not very common)

Children

...in care of, not in control of...

 

No.	Players Needs	Guidance and Solutions
1	Commitment	Discuss, delegate and decide
2	Honesty	Be realistic
3	Organization	Find the angle to suit the situation
4	Information	Show no favoritism but respect genius
5	Support	Show your emotions
6	Preparations	Be aware of players' feelings
7	Positive environment	Knowledge
8	Discipline	Experience
9	Flexibility	Qualifications
10	Accessibility	Personnel skills
11	Communication	Don't accept mediocrity
Players: 1. Skill. 2. Fitness. 3. Physiological. 4. Social.

 

No.	Parents should...
1	Praise good behavior
2	Praise attempts not outcomes
3	Appreciate talent and attitudes
4	Display patience
5	Show consistency
6	Set examples on the sidelines
7	Help with the team

 

No.	Remember, Young Children...
1	Are easily led
2	Are over-anxious to please
3	Are over-enthusiastic
4	Won't knowingly cheat

 

No.	Remember, Coach...
1	Parents become frustrated watching matches
2	Sometimes parents expect too much