Monday @ 330 -
subject: 10 yr old boy, good athlete- plays all sports
mental theme: spend the hour (1x a week) trying to convince the kid to play more tennis. He has potential so I am constantly giving him lectures on commitment and patience.
actions: punishments, jokes, hitting balls at him intentionally
430-630
subject: group of 12 teenagers all average to moderately advanced.
mental theme: spend majority of the time trying to come across as cool but still strict. Work ethic and commitment are the two themes of just about every practice.
conflicts: not trying, late arrival.
actions: punishments (whole group always), metaphor lectures, comedy routines.
630- 730
subject: Vice Principal at one of the toughest schools in Ontario (Rexdale). Blonde married w/children.
mental theme: quiet often shows up mentally distraught from her day or social life. Spend majority of the time complimenting her (subconsciously) with the over all objective of making her feel successful.
actions: compliments, easy drills, tough love (she can be a strong person)
730-830
subject: a high up sales rep at RIM
mental theme: she is a masochist who hates everyone and everything. Spend the hour just hitting (her weaker stroke) she will find excuses for why life is horrible in everything from ball bounce to water temperature. Spend the hour trying to project positive energy, or at times, agreeing with her horrible outlooks. Agreeing makes her feel better.
actions: silence, laughter, eye rolls.
Coaching tactics
promotion - commitment! keep the young kid interested and keen on tennis
authority - try to inject discipline and motivation into 'too cool' teenagers lives.
confidence building - make the VP feel like she truly is special
all ears and relating - a shoulder to cry on.
Personal assessment: I have commitment issues, I'm so worried about looking cool it effects my life, I need confidence building, and I have no shoulder to cry on.
The coach's life is a hypocrisy
Tennis balls are hit as well.........but rarely is anything really improving.
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