ARE YOU A DOUBLE GOAL COACH?

Criteria of a Double-Goal Coach

Redefines "Winner" through a focus on mastery, rather than a scoreboard orientation, teaching players that a "winner" makes maximum effort, continues to learn and improve, and is not stopped by mistakes or fear of mistakes.

Fills Players' Emotional Tanks, refusing to motivate through fear, intimidation, or shame. Recognizing that a player's "Emotional Tank," like the gas tank of a car, must be full in order to go anywhere, the Double-Goal Coach provides a fuel mixed of five specific, truthful praises for every specific, constructive correction.

Honors the Game by respecting ROOTS (Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, Self).

COACHES SPONSOR SOON TO BE FINALISED

Adelaide United captain Travis Dodd was invited to Mount Gambier as a special guest of The Round Ball.

We are pleased to announce that over the next week or so we will announce a Coaching and Development Sponsor for 2011. The sponsor will provide uniforms for our coaches and junior mentors as well as provide funds to purchase additional coaching resources and support materials.

This is a massive boost to our community based programs.

GIVE US BACK OUR GAME!

As we have reported in the past, we are huge fans of the GUBOG campaign. Check it out, it is our coaches association site of the week.

http://www.giveusbackourgame.co.uk/index.php

WANT SOME HELP COACHING?

This week sees the start of a new direction for our blog. We will all a link to a coaching site that we give the thumbs up too. Check them out the content is free and may help out at your club.

The first site we love is...

Better Soccer Coaching