October 3, 2002 Vol.4 No.14   Conference/Workshop Calendar
 Editorial

Communication is a critical component in coaching as demonstrated by one of the fine articles from last month's coaching section. This month's section is devoted entirely to this important topic.

Martin Short and Sandra Short
Coaching & Sports Section Editors


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 Communication Skills

Effective communication skills do not come naturally for everyone but just like many other skills, it can be improved with practice and effort.

To get a deeper look at some of the more important factors involved in effective communication and start improving the way you relate to others as a coach, head over to Sports Coach.

Many first-time coaches believe that all there is to coaching is to teach athletes the skills of their specific sport and motivate them to do their best. Little did they know that communication plays a major role in their success. The Coaching Communications Resource Site has many helpful articles and is even promoting a manual called the Coaches Communication Playbook!


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 Why is Communication Important?

To put it simply, you can't hope to be an effective coach if you don't have the ability to communicate. In fact, poor communication skills are often the reason for failure as a coach.

There are a whole host of occasions where good communication is key but here are the main ones.

1. When you are dealing with the parents of athletes.

2. When you are explaining skills and concepts to athletes.

3. When you are working with the media, organizations or fans.

4. When you are trying to get points across to officials or referees.

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 Constructive Criticism

Ahhh. Here it is. The meat and potatoes of dealing with your athletes, correcting their mistakes, improving their skills as well as improving your own skill as a coach. What are the best ways to give constructive criticism? How do you take constructive criticism yourself?

Greg Walker of Oregon State University has detailed some assumptions and guidelines about constructive criticism. Although it is an outline from the general point of view, it is very easy to apply these concepts of constructive criticism your own coaching arsenal.

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 Contribute Your Ideas
If you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular topics, please email one of the following Coaching Section Editors:
 Sports Communication Major?

A degree in sports communication? Yes, Sports Communication is a major and can be involved with high paying jobs as well as an excellent avenue of study for aspiring coaches.

Some examples of jobs besides coaching that a Sports Communication major has access to include Athletic Director, Sports Agent, Video Technician, and Sports Information Director.

Some of the schools currently offering a degree in Sports Communication include Bethany College, Coker College, and Shepherd College.


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