WYC 139 – Practice design – Coach Kav talks competition and how kids learn

Coach Kav owns a sports performance facility called The Sport and Speed Institute. On top of that he runs NFL Combine Programs and All-American Football Camps every year, and just published a #1 bestselling book on Amazon. Website: coachkav.com Facebook: /justin.kavanaugh.75 Twitter: @CoachKavanaugh Instagram: @CoachKav Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link- - How kids learn Remember what you want them to work on is what they are most insecure about, so be strategic about how you approach it Trust The key is building trust, the kids will know when you don't truly have their best interest in mind Practice design Teach and deconstruct a skill Compete. There needs to be a winner and a loser. Positive conditioning- the winners get to do additional workouts. But at the youth level, this takes the right situation Make sure you're not just teaching a skill and doing a drill for 10 minutes - you have to keep reinforcing what you teach continuously throughout that practice and throughout the season Try not to use the term 'suicides' for running. Powerful word that should not be used in this context. Auditory reactionary drill Two lines in a relay race - have multiple cones - you stand behind them and call which cone they have to go around (#1,2,or 3). This also helps you balance the teams so you don't have to worry about evening up the teams. Also can reward the team that has better team spirit Good practice games Tic tac toe - 2 teams - throw cones/pinnies in a square Tag - great competition/conditioning game with lots of cutting. You can add a cognitive element - give everyone a number - then use math to call out the numbers of who is 'it' 4 things every parent can do with their kid to prepare them for life: Read Learn a 2nd language Play an instrument Play a team sport Favorite books/quotes Quote: 'Character strong as steel won't develop with skin smooth as silk' Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Book: Mastery by Robert Green Book: Inside out Coaching by Joe Erhmann Man up - The book The 5 areas of focus to guarantee your athletic success BALLS - Balance, Accountability, Lust (your drive), Sacrifice Link: Man up Parting Advice Remember all kids you coach are telling others about you - so treat them all with respect -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: