did you read this or just cite it ? cuz it is the antithesis of your point.
That is a key point. One of the big negatives for players is when coaches are perceived to have favorites or to play favorites. This is when a coach will lose the trust of the players. Therefore, when treating players fairly, but not equally, the coach must allay those fears...
The first point is important for coaches to learn: Yelling simply does not work with all players. It is not that the player ignores the coach or does not care; instead, as with Ginobili, it often can be that the player cares too much and is his or her own worst critic. Understanding the psychology is important because it alleviates some of the coach and player frustration, and it improves the coach-player dynamic.
The second point is equally important: Many coaches yell at players when the players know that they made the mistake. What’s the point? The coach is not instructing or helping the player. The coach is making him or herself feel better. I once watched a coach who yelled at his players after every mistake and frequently would add, loud enough so everyone heard him, “we practiced that yesterday.” The coach wanted everyone to know it was the player’s fault, not bad coaching. However, that’s terrible coaching! That coach is worried more about his ego than his players or the team. The feedback to a player after a mistake should be informational; otherwise, the coach’s yelling typically increases the frustration that the player already feels.
jb's approach i find is no way constructive. it's simply tear you down. often even in the press. totally uncalled for. and clearly not working.
