Posts Tagged ‘Anne-Laure Le Cunff’
From Knowing to Doing: Embracing Trial and Error
Take the attributes of a cheetah and apply them to your coaching. How agile are you in changing direction with your coaching methods, decision-making, and experimenting with something new? I don’t see a massive knowledge shortfall in the volleyball coaching community. However, I see an action problem. Taking action means taking a risk. Coaches tend to be risk-averse when trying new methods and strategies, preferring to stay within their comfort zone. Every season is a “rinse and repeat” format from the previous season.
Read MoreYou Need More Than Facts to Change My Mind!
Why are coaches so resistant to experimenting with new methods that might result in a modification of current beliefs? The uncomplicated answer is a lack of knowledge. Lack of knowledge may have merit in a small percentage of cases. However, what I see more often is that coaches are so ingrained in their methods and so comfortable with their practice format that they become resistant to change, regardless of easily accessible and more productive methods being available at their fingertips.
Read MoreHow Journaling Made Me a Better Coach
Much to my detriment, I never kept a journal while coaching collegiately. I mistakenly thought journaling was for nerds or teenagers with loads of angst. Besides, who has the time? The thought of scribbling in a notebook positively impacting my coaching skills was nowhere on my radar. I began to keep a daily journal during my work with the USA U-18 team.
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