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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Water Polo Olympian Brenda Villa attributes part of her success to playing on a boy's team.
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Strong character and a mature approach softens the blow of tough losses.
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Resilience is a key to success says Former San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy
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Why coaches and parents should encourage athletes to play multiple sports and not specialize too early.
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Harvard Basketball Coach Tommy Amaker explains the value of internal standards vs external expectations.
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An Olympian explains the importance of hard work and how it connects to future success.
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"Nervous is normal" is the mantra of many successful athletes, as this Olympian explains.
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Sometimes positive feedback can be more impactful coming from teammates, like here in a Winner's Circle.
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Watch how temporarily preventing players from communicating can show the importance of being vocal.
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Effort goals help youth players focus on the things under their own control.