Early specialization in sports refers to young athletes focusing on one sport at a young age, often excluding other sports and activities. Coaches, parents, or the athletes themselves can drive …
Why Tough Love Is Ineffective in Addressing Behavioural Issues
In my consistent efforts to promote positive coaching, I should discuss why tough love is ineffective in addressing behavioural issues. Tough love is a parenting and coaching approach that involves …
Effective Communication in Sports: The Key to Building Strong Coach-Athlete Relationships and Improving Performance
While it’s not an exhaustive list, here I will explore some key benefits of effective communication in sports, especially concerning the ideals of positive coaching. Effective communication is an essential …
More Benefits of Positive Coaching: Why a Positive Attitude Can Improve More than Your Sport
We know how positive coaching can enhance athletes’ enjoyment of their sport but let’s take a look at more benefits of positive coaching. As it turns out, a positive attitude …
10 Important Characteristics Common to Positive Coaches
Several characteristics are common to positive coaches. Many of these characteristics are beneficial to all areas of life. A positive attitude, for example, can help you deal with adversity and …
More about The Adverse Effects of Negative Coaching Styles
Note: This article repeats the content of previous pieces, and that is because the adverse effects of negative coaching styles require straightforward attention and repetition. Again, Negative coaching is a …
Invert City’s Rules for A Positive Gym Culture
The document in this article contains our rules for a positive gym culture, which governs behaviour across all groups. It’s worth noting here that the respect assumption is the only …
The Power of Positive Reinforcement: How to Use Rewards to Improve Performance
Hours of editing our first Youtube video and listening to myself talking about the principles of positive coaching inspired me to write about the power of positive reinforcement as it …
Positive vs Negative Coaching: The Impact of Coaching Style on Athlete Development and Team Culture
Continuing with our mission to make the ideals of positive coaching the norm in sports, I concisely juxtapose positive vs negative coaching practices. Positive vs Negative Coaching Coaching plays a …
What are the benefits of using a positive coaching approach?
The benefits of using a positive coaching approach are many. And to maintain this momentum of writing about this topic, I’ll present you with five benefits of following this approach. …
