http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/is-this-true-winning-and-coaching-boys-and-girls/ Coaching Youth Sports Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:22:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/is-this-true-winning-and-coaching-boys-and-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Lax it up !! Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:35 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=397#comment-3637 I believe that both sexes are driven to excel, and win, based on the idea of having fun (feeling good) while they do it. Kids who are having fun while they play very rarely get "burned out" from the sport. I have coached plenty of boys who need to feel good in order to win, or play their best. I believe that Kudda is clearly correct in making the general statement about the boys winning to feel good and girls feeling good in order to win, but it definately works both ways. Being perfectly honest, there are plenty of teams on both sides that are going to win no matter how they feel ( as well as teams that are likely to lose for no matter how hard they try ) But please keep in mind how vital it is that all teh kids feel valued and cared for as a part of your team. I have seen teams over-achieve, come back from large defecites, and have fun each day, because they have some great relationships with their team (coaches and players alike)..... but may not be as talented as the teams the face day-in and day-out. I believe that both sexes are driven to excel, and win, based on the idea of having fun (feeling good) while they do it. Kids who are having fun while they play very rarely get “burned out” from the sport. I have coached plenty of boys who need to feel good in order to win, or play their best. I believe that Kudda is clearly correct in making the general statement about the boys winning to feel good and girls feeling good in order to win, but it definately works both ways. Being perfectly honest, there are plenty of teams on both sides that are going to win no matter how they feel ( as well as teams that are likely to lose for no matter how hard they try ) But please keep in mind how vital it is that all teh kids feel valued and cared for as a part of your team. I have seen teams over-achieve, come back from large defecites, and have fun each day, because they have some great relationships with their team (coaches and players alike)….. but may not be as talented as the teams the face day-in and day-out.

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