Good coaches have clear expectations for their athletes. Great coaches start with creating an experience.
Talking Points:
- When coaches create an expectation before creating an experience, they take the joy out of sports.
- When you create an expectation, your players HAVE to play for you. When you create an experience, your players GET to play for you.
- When your athletes play with joy and passion, you’ll get the most out of them. Like Jesus, your leadership has to be transformational, not transactional. John 15:9-12
Quote This:
“Rules without relationship equals rebellion.”
Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe the culture of “love” that Dabo Swinney creates for his team. How does your team compare?
- Make a list of adjectives that your players would use for your team culture (toxic, fun, intense, etc.).
- What are your expectations for your athletes? Make a list. Do you enter practice each week with expectations in mind or with experiences in mind? Explain.
- “Rules without relationship equals rebellion.” How have you seen this principle at work in sports?
- Read John 15:9-12. How did Jesus lead his disciples with experience, not just expectations?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
See also the FLEXTALK version.
