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Belief
By Coach Kip | September 25, 2007
So you have had a good week of practice. You have prepared, and done everything you can to get ready for the game. You have a great game plan, you have great new packages for offense and defense, you even came up with some great drills for you players. You know you have done your part. You believe you are going to win. But what about your players?
What do you do when your players do not have the same belief as you do? Ok if you do not have the belief it is your job as a coach to act like it. If you already have belief then you need to get that belief to your players. Telling them is not enough. Your actions, your body language, your posture, your energy level, your whole being will tell them what they need to know. You do not have to speak a word.
But if all else fails, fallow these pointers and get your team ready for the game.
- Act as if you have the belief
- Act as if you have already won
- Tell them you believe they can do it
- Lay out the reasons why you can win
- If they are really tense – smile. It will relax them and tell them it will be just fine.
- Get fired up yourself. Run around, have fun, act like you are the champ and you love every second of it.
Remember you are the coach. If the players are not prepared physically and mentally it is on your shoulders. It carries over into all aspects of life. If you are a business manager, a doctor, a teacher, or just have a good job that you are happy in, your actions tell more about you than any words. Acting like you believe in whatever you are doing will go a lot further than anything else.
Believe It
Coach Kip.
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