This week at basketball practice Kaden got the privallege of being the Line Leader for his little group of seven and eight year olds.
Kaden is a confident kid, but as soon as he was chosen as line leader I saw his confidence bloom even more. He was responsible for taking the kids through the drill and making sure they were doing it right.
As Coaches it’s easy to get into the monotony of drills, and running the practice. Especially if you have been Coaching or Volunteering for many years. If this is you take a step back and see how you can get your players involved.
Let them lead the drills, have input, and trust them to be in charge. You will see their confidence grow and that confidence will transfer to the game.
As much as we want to we can’t be on the field or court with them so don’t be afraid to let the kids take charge in practice. Let go a little bit of control and watch your team grow into confident leaders!
by Stacey Atkinson