Ask your players what you need to know. Or what you think you know. Then use that to build incredible rapport with them.

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Finally. The whistle has been blown. Kick off.

Welcome to part 2 of the game day series!

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Game Day is chaos, if you let it be.

You can also take a lot of steps forward before you even play a game with organization and communication. Part 1 will help you set up for success.

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Game Like isn't just about creating a replica of the game in training. It's relating the game to the training in as many ways as possible.

Not just moving the ball, or moving players. Soft skills are about people, and relationships. They are about building community, and developing an environment that support your players goals, and your team goals.

Here are there tools, connected to the 6 tasks of a coach.

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X's and O's help. Relationships, community, and support make it happen.

Here are some soft skills, connected to the 6 tasks of a coach for you to have real success with your teams.

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Einsteins knowledge and wisdom quote is referenced a lot, and I am doing the same here. But how does it apply to coaching? Here is the environment I am working to create.

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Organization is EVERYTHING.

From level 1 of players in pinnies and balls set out.

To level 2 - players playing in their positions and not just running around.

To level 3 - style of play, game plan and execution!

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"How do I improve the intensity of the players?"

Answer? There are thousands of things you can do.

This one thing, for me, is the magic ticket in the right environment...

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Observation is an essential tool in coaching, but when do I observe? How do I observe?

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