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Mastery Approach (ELM)
Winning on the scoreboard is not the only way to win. A Mastery Approach to sport creates winning character traits in youth and high school athletes. At the center of Positive Coaching Alliance’s Mastery Approach is the acronym ELM for Effort, Learning and Mistakes are OK. Coaches and parents can help athletes understand that as long as they give their best effort, continue to learn and are not afraid of mistake, they are more likely to win on the scoreboard and in life.
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Coaches can use this script to introduce athletes to the concept of the ELM Tree of Mastery.
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Burroughs shares with us his journey from humble beginnings to collegiate and international wrestling prowess.
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See a PCA experts opinion on whether coaches should punish athletes with running for poor performance.
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Work with the player to set up clear, consistent, and simple expectations for positive things he can do.
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First, think about encouraging your daughter to help her coach understand her play, personality, and learning.
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Connecting everyday habits to success in sports and life, according to this Pac-12 Men's Basketball Coach.
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USA Field Hockey Coach allows her athletes to discover what works best for them in a particular skill or role.
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Tom Herman, University of Texas Head Football Coach, describes how one failure or mistake doesn't define you.
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Christian Lavers talks about the signs that a coach has created the right environment for the players.
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This award-winning coach has a Latin saying on her door that means “I will find a way or make one.”
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Coaches who stop learning set an example for players to stop learning, too, says Graham Betchart of Lucid.
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This coach challenges his players to handle situations on and off the field with class and character.
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Wardell Jones talks about how keeping it simple benefits everyone involved with the team.