Positive coaching can have a big influence on how a pitcher performs on the mound. Having positive thoughts starts with positive feedback from coaches during practice, and it caries over into games. Come on, strike this guy out! Negative coaches can make pitchers doubt their ability and can create negative thoughts. They yell loud and put the pressure on the pitchers to perform. A pitcher starts to tense up and thinks: If I don't strike this guy out and win this game, then I will have to run poles. Relax, take your time, and put the ball in play. Positive coaches stay calm and give feedback that helps a pitcher relax. They call time to talk with the players and remind the pitcher that he has fielders ready to make the out. It's a team effort. Have fun playing the game. Youth attrition rates are 80 percent lower for children whose coaches practice positive coaching. The Power of Positive Coaching by David Bornstein, The New York Times Imagine you’re coa...
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