TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP
- How do I get everyone to accept their roles, even those who don’t get to play much?
- We could be a solid team if we can get every player on the same page
- We do team bonding sessions, isn’t that enough to get the team to play as one?
Team building is not simply about ropes courses, camp fires, and team meals. This is only a small portion of enhancing upon team cohesion. These activities promote social cohesion, which can help establish relationships between teammates. What is most critical is task cohesion-getting players to work together as one on the practice field and match court. The workshop curriculum is very detailed as to how to maximize task cohesion for improved play. Helping players and coaches establish a high level of task cohesion entails brainstorming a vision for the team, goals, team standards, rules, qualities, and practices critical for team success. Accountability standards are then established which the team leaders (captains and coaches) will carryout on a regular basis. Continual upkeep and evaluation of progress is reinforced throughout the workshop and follow-up.
- The important components to building the team from a ‘foundation’ based upon a team vision, needs, strengths, leadership, and accountability, via brainstorming,prioritization, and defining
- How to build on the ‘foundation’ throughout the pre-season and conferences season by checking progress, areas in need of further attention, and new strengths added to the arsenal, through team meetings, captain meetings, and one-on-ones.
- How to apply team-specific questions and feedback forms used by the consultant with national championship programs to retrieve feedback from captains, and players.
- How to follow-up and evaluative procedures to use throughout the season, as well as how to properly “close out” the season with senior exit interviews and off-season meeting agendas.