How Great Coaches Give Feedback with DJ Hillier
Topics discussed
Introduction: The common thread in great coaching
Discovering 12 patterns from 500 conversations
The three core questions: Connect, Clarify, Develop
Pattern 1: Building trust and belief before correction
Pattern 2: Creating a safe environment for experimentation
Pattern 3: Providing clarity with one cue at a time
Pattern 4: Painting the picture of what right looks like
Pattern 5: Coaching the next opportunity, not the past
Pattern 6: Using questions to reveal athlete thinking
Pattern 7: Developing independent thinkers, not followers
Pattern 8: Praising specific actions, not identity
Pattern 9: Challenging athletes instead of commanding them
Pattern 10: Focusing feedback on controllables
Pattern 11: Making feedback a daily habit
Conclusion: The legacy of coaching and final thoughts
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