Instilling Belief and Confidence in Players

Building on a Long-Term Vision with Post-Match Reinforcement: Painting Scenarios Where the Player Could Have Won

Key Points

  • Paint a scenario where the player could have won
  • Always let the player speak first when they come off court
  • When you do speak, point out the positives first
  • Have a long term vision and reinforce that after matches
  • If you want to be a lion you’ve got to hang around lions
  • Playing with players better than you can help instill belief that you belong at that level
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