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How to Be a Positive Coach
and Create a Positive Gym Atmosphere
Coaches Responsibilities to Gymnasts
Always speak positively about other coaches - Never say anything negative about other coaches to any gymnasts, parents, the media or members of the general public. Always make any necessary negative comments or corrections in private. Use positive reinforcement as your major training tool - Never verbally abuse, intimidate, embarrass or degrade any gymnast. Build upon each gymnast's strengths. Always speak positively about the gym - Your job is to build the gym program in every way including public relations. Concentrate on improving the gym, program and gymnasts - Resist assigning blame for any problems to any individual and concentrate on creating solutions and positive action. Become part of the solution, not part of the problem Always be professional in your manner of speech, methods and appearance. Commit to continual improvement, both personal and professional - there is always more to learn about coaching, no matter how long you have been doing it.
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