@ChatByThePitch I plan a frame rather than a script: a few things to watch and one question for the players. If their answers point somewhere better, I let the plan go and note it for next time. The hard part is telling a useful detour from just drifting.
@Mikepallitto@CoachDavidKlein Love this idea. I'm a Japanese JFA-licensed girls' youth coach with an MBA, and I think giving players a real decision like this builds ownership. Did you notice them playing differently after choosing the lineup themselves?
@ChatByThePitch Fair point. I think a parent can notice whether the next question builds on what the player just said, and whether the player gets to finish before the coach talks again. If the session changes a little because of the answers, the coach is probably listening.
@_ToddBeane Thank you for this. I'm a Japanese JFA-licensed girls' youth coach with an MBA, and "bad drills run by good people" resonates here too. What's one sign you look for that children are truly learning, not just busy?
@coachdavefran@FAgeCoaching Thank you, Dave, this is really helpful. Sharing three objectives up front and then using the players' own words as the shared language is a lovely idea. I'll try it with my players.
@IJaSport Well put. I'm a Japanese JFA-licensed girls' youth coach with an MBA, and making experience available to someone else is the hard part. Asking players what they saw in that moment helps me see their picture. Do you have a favourite way to slow down your own intuition?