Communicating with Your Athlete

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Communicating With Your Athlete A Japanese man in Japan walks up to another man and asks, “ Kono basu wa Tokyo homen desuka?” (Does this bus go to Tokyo?). The man answers,  “Sorry, I’m from America and I can’t speak Japanese, I’m Korean/American.” After a few seconds...

Positive Coaching 2

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INTRODUCTION Judo coaching carries with it a high level of accountability and responsibility. Coaches are challenged not only to lead athletes toward success on the tatami but also to foster their positive personal growth beyond competition. In meeting these...

Lesson: Strategy vs Tactics

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STRATEGY Vs. TACTICS Strategies are long term, high level plan for success under terms of uncertainty. Tactics for us are similar in that they are devices that deal with more immediate needs and as a collective help in the strategic process. Tactics are usually more...

Lesson: Tools for Coaching

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Lesson: TOOLS FOR COACHING Tools for coaching are methods by which we get our message across to our athletes so that they will succeed in judo, become the best person they can be and succeed in life. Lectures, Chalk Talks And Huddles Mat-side Communication Private...