{"id":340,"date":"2011-08-28T20:20:09","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T01:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tabletennisdb.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2011-09-01T20:31:38","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T01:31:38","slug":"being-an-effective-coach-at-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revspin.net\/blog\/being-an-effective-coach-at-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Being an Effective Coach at Tournaments"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Effective<\/p>\n

Encouraging and coaching fellow club members at tournaments<\/a> is one of the best aspects of a competition. In this article, I\u2019m going to outline how to coach another player between games. \u00a0If I were coaching a friend or student, here is what I might say:<\/p>\n

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  1. Good game \u2013 you ended strong with a nice comeback.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. He is having difficulty when you attack first into his wide forehand<\/a>; try to open most of your loops to his wide forehand side. Once the rally begins, your opponent nearly always backs off the table. Once he is far from the table, his backhand with pips gets pretty weak.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Remember to keep using your strong loops. Stay close. Be aggressive<\/a>, and try to play long rallies. You are much more consistent than he is in long rallies.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The above coaching had three parts:<\/p>\n

    #1 Positive Comment<\/strong>
    \nIn part (1), I gave a positive comment of encouragement. Your friend needs to see that you are on his side and that you believe he or she can win. Don\u2019t start arguing; stay positive!<\/p>\n

    #2 Two Observations<\/strong>
    \nIn part (2), I made two helpful observations. You need to pay close attention to the match to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent in order to give sound advice. Remind your player what worked and what didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

    #3 Reminder About Playing to Your Strengths<\/strong>
    \nIn part (3), I gave a positive reminder of what to focus on next. Keep it brief with no more than three tips, otherwise he\u2019ll remember none of them. Giving your friend positive reminders is one of the best ways to build his confidence.<\/p>\n

    If you come prepared to be a solid coach, you can be a key part in earning the victories. Many matches have been swayed by an attentive and helpful coach! And if you\u2019re the player being coached, remember to listen to your coach\u2019s advice; they can often see things that you can\u2019t!<\/p>\n

    Samson Dubina is an accomplished player and coach. He was the US Nationals Men\u2019s Singles Finalist in 2010.\u00a0Learn more about Samson<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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