Mike Brey emphasizes here how attuned he is to players’ body language. Bad body language can be “cancerous.” So he learns to read his players’ body language early, to the point where he can tell at the start of practice what kind of day they’ve had. One technique he uses to correct bad body language is showing video to players so they can see themselves sending negative messages to teammates or even themselves.
Positive Coaching Alliance develops BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes. In addition to 1,000+ free audio-video and printable tips and tools at PCADevZone.org, PCA has partnered with roughly 3,000 schools and youth sports organizations nationwide to deliver live group workshops, online courses and books that help those involved in youth and high school sports create a positive, character-building youth sports culture.