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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Former women's soccer player, Jenny Ruiz, talks about how making mistakes is important to mastering skills.
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US Lacrosse blog post on helping players look forward to next year regardless of this season's record.
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Learn from ultimate coach Tiina Booth why a growth mindset throughout your coaching career is important.
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Swimming basics from USA Swimming for parents of new swimmers.
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Don't get rusty -- continue to spend time mastering your skills as an official, even in the off-season.
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Master your skills as an official by reflecting back on the competition and how you can improve.
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Taking a mastery approach during competitions means projecting confidence and bouncing back.
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Follow these three tips to prepare for game time with a mastery approach.
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Share this letter with players' parents/guardians to establish expectations. También en español.
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Even when a team is struggling in the standings, "success" in youth sports is within everyone's reach.