One of the primary characteristics that separates average athletes from good and great athletes is their coachability. Coachability is the ability of a person to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Jordan Burroughs, arguably the most coachable elite athlete in the world, says it best on his blog: One of the most underrated attributes of […]
The last few days I’ve shared some facts about why yelling is a coaching and parenting mistake. First I shared that kids don’t like adults who yell, and how yelling isn’t useful for driving positive behavior changes. Then I shared four alternatives to yelling that do drive positive behavior changes. Today I will continue these […]
Yesterday I shared three facts about yelling at kids. These facts should motivate any parent or coach to stop using yelling as a tool for behavior change. Kids dislike people who yell all the time. Yelling at kids lowers their self-esteem and drives higher rates of depression. Yelling does not improve behavior and can instead […]