Don Bosco Athletics
The Bosco System recently partnered with The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Partners Program. The purpose of the Positive Coaching Alliance is to provide live, research-based training workshops and practical tools for coaches, parents, and leaders who operate youth sports programs. PCA believes that winning is a goal in youth sports but that there is also a second, equally important goal of using sports to teach life lessons through positive coaching. PCA provides the framework to get every coach, parent, and fan 'on the same page' about what it means to Honor the Game and to ensure every student has a positive, educational experience. For more information on PCA, visit their website at www.positivecoach.org . Coaches, teachers, extra-curricular activity directors, parents and other students are all "coaches". We all need to remember the three principles of Positive Coaching: 1. Honoring the Game Honoring the Game…gets to the ROOTS of positive play. Rules – we refuse to bend the rules to win Opponents – a worthy opponent is a gift that brings out our best Officials – show respect even when we disagree Teammates – never do anything to embarrass our team Self – we live up to our own standards even when others don't 2. Redefining Winner A Positive Coach helps players redefine what it means to be a "winner" by emphasizing the ELM Tree of Mastery – where ELM stands for Effort, Learning and bouncing back from Mistakes. 3. Filling Emotional Tanks A Positive Coach fills players "emotional tanks" with encouragement and praise, recognizing that players need full tanks to play their best. A Positive Coach strives to achieve the 5:1 "magic ratio" – 5 praises for every 1 criticism. |
