The 5-Minute Football Coach - Ep.95 - Coaching Point

What makes an effective coaching point? In this episode of The 5 Minute Football Coach, we look at how coaches can turn mistakes into genuine teaching opportunities without resorting to shouting, anger or embarrassment. The key is understanding the gap between what you wanted the player to do and what they actually did. A simple three-step approach — restate what you wanted, explain what the player did, and detail what they need to do to bridge the gap — can make coaching clearer, more concise and more effective. The goal isn't to make a player feel bad about a mistake. It's to help them become better.

Episode Summary

What actually is a coaching point?

Mistakes are part of coaching. The problem isn't necessarily the mistake itself; it's the repeated mistake that suggests the coaching isn't getting through.

Making a coaching point, however, doesn't mean shouting, getting angry or embarrassing the player. Good coaching is about identifying the gap between what you want the player to do and what they actually did, then giving them the information they need to close that gap. You can deliver that with passion and energy, but the message should be concise, detailed and — most importantly — clearly intended to make the player better.

Key Takeaways

• Mistakes are okay. They create opportunities for coaching and improvement.
• A player willing to attempt what you've coached should be celebrated, even when they don't execute it perfectly.
• Repeated mistakes can be a sign that the coaching needs to change.
• A coaching point doesn't require shouting, anger or embarrassment.
• The coach needs to identify the gap between what was wanted and what actually happened.
• A simple coaching point can follow three steps: what you wanted, what the player did, and what they need to do to bridge the gap.
• Energy and passion are valuable, but the coaching should remain concise and focused on making the player better.

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