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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To Keltner, someone shooting a free throw or going through their pitching routine is mindfulness in action.
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Winning is important, but it's more important to help kids learn life lessons because trophies collect dust.
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Watch this first hand account of Phil Handy looking back at his own legendary, passionate speech on effort.
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Murphy ensures that her athletes understand how important it is to never quit, no matter the score of a game.
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Praising ineffective or absent effort is the same thing as telling kids "I don't expect you to improve."
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"Nobody is going to sweep the ice for you" when life gets challenging as an adult, Carol Dweck explains.
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In one minute, Dacher Keltner explains what mindfulness is and how coaches and athletes can use it.
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Mental skills coach Graham Betchart says confidence based on external feedback is "shaky confidence."
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Mental skills coach Graham Betchart's "Be where your feet are" approach keeps athletes focused.
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In case you have not made (or kept!) any New Year’s Resolutions, we suggest some that will help you improve!