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Coach athlete relationship

1. RanjitSinghMalhi(M.S.)
CHIEFCOACHFOOTBALL(Retd)
BuildingaCoachAthleteRelationship
FosteringSuccess,Trust,&Growth

2. Insimplewords,relationshiprefersamongtwoindividualsorcommunities,thewaythey
INTERACT,CONDUCT,amongthemselvestoachieveaCOMMON GOALandbuildsupa
conducivePSYCHOSOCIAL environmentofEXCELLENCE,toensurethattheyFULFIL
THEIRDREAMSandHARNESStheirPOTENTIAL.
Mutualtrust,respect,belief,support,cooperation,understanding,arefewofthemost
importantcomponentwhichcontributetothesuccessofanathlete.
Introduction

3. ButrelationshipisaCOMPLEX PHENOMENON andDEEPINSIGHTisrequiredto
understanditsDYNAMICS.
COMMUNICATION ,COMMITMENT ,CLOSENESS,CO-ORIENTATION, CARE
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONneedstobeunderstoodalongwithmanyothervariableswhich
influencesanddeterminetherelationshipofcoachnathlete.
Introduction

4. Domesticexamples
•ManikabatravsSoumyadeepguiltyofmatchfixing2021
•JwalaGuttaandGopichand
•SyedAbdulRaheemfootballcoach
•JorgeVildavswomenspanishplayersinwomenworldcup2023
ConflictExamples

5. Taxonomy
AthleteCenterPhilosophy CoachCenterPhilosophy

6. verbalandLackofrespect,blindobedience,excessivedominance,
physicalexploitationdissatisfaction,lonelinessfrustration
disappointmentconflicttension,disagreement,disrespectand
dissatisfactionnothappy
Taxonomy

9. EnhancingCoach-AthleteRelationships
Relationship
characteristic
Tip1 Tip2 Tip3
DevelopingclosenessTaketimetoprovide
praise,encouragement,
support,andconstructive
feedbacktoeachother
duringtraining,
competition,andnon-
sport-relatedcontexts.
Engageinsmalltalk:
remembereachothers’
birthdays,showinterestin
activitiesthattakeplace
outsideofsport.
Engageinteambuilding
andsocialactivitiesthat
involveothers(athletes,
assistantcoaches,
parents).
Developing
commitment
Ensurethatyoudonot
missanycompetitionsand
trainingsandbeontime.
Bementallyandphysically
readyfortraining(for
example,bybeingthe
firsttoarriveandlastto
leave).
Bepreparedtogiveup
yourtimetoyour
coach/athlete(for
example,staylongeron
thesportfieldtopractice,
receive/giveinstructionor
feedback,and
schedule/attendextra
sessions).
Listenandlearnfromeach
otherandsettogether
individual(andteam)
goals

10. Relationship
characteristic
Tip1 Tip2 Tip3
Developing
complementarity
Establishclearteamrules
andexpectations(likea
codeofconductthat
coachesandathletes
knowandunderstand,as
wellastheconsequences
ifrulesorcodesarenot
followed).
Ensurethatbothcoaches
andathletesprovideinput
andactivelyparticipatein
thetrainingsessions.
Achieveabalance
betweenorderand
freedom—provideaclear
trainingorcompetition
structure.
Developing
co-orientation
Ensurethegoalsare
agreeduponbycoaches
andathletes,are
understoodbyallandare
inlinewitheveryone’s
capabilities,expectations,
hopes,andaspirations.
Becurious,askquestions
andactivelylistentoeach
other’sresponses.
Besensitiveand
understandingofeach
others’needs;tryto
understandeachothers’
viewsandperspectives.
EnhancingCoach-AthleteRelationships

11. 1.Communication:
-Open,honest,andeffectivecommunicationisvital.Sharingthoughts,feelings,
andexpectationsfostersunderstandingandconnection.
2.Trust:
-Trustisthebedrockofanystrongrelationship.Itdevelopsovertimethrough
reliability,transparency,andconsistencyinactionsandwords.
3.Respect:
-Mutualrespectisessential.Treatingotherswithdignity,acknowledgingtheir
opinions,andvaluingtheirindividualitycontributestoapositiveatmosphere.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

12. 4.Empathy:
-Understandingandsharingthefeelingsofotherscreateasenseofconnection.
Empathypromotesemotionalsupportandstrengthensthebondbetween
individuals.
5.ActiveListening:
-Beingfullypresentandengagedinconversationsdemonstratesthatyouvalue
andrespecttheotherperson'sperspective.Activelisteningfostersunderstanding.
6.Appreciation:
-Expressinggratitudeandappreciationforthecontributions,efforts,and
qualitiesofothersstrengthenstherelationshipandcreatesapositiveatmosphere.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

13. 7.ConflictResolution:
-Disagreementsareinevitable,buttheabilitytoresolveconflictsrespectfully
andconstructivelyiscrucialformaintainingahealthyrelationship.
8.SharedValues:
-Commonvaluesandbeliefsprovideastrongfoundationforarelationship.
Sharedprinciplescontributetoasenseofalignmentandunity.
9.Support:
-Beingthereforeachotherduringbothgoodandchallengingtimesisakey
aspectofasupportiverelationship.Emotionalsupportfostersresilienceandtrust.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

14. 10.Boundaries:
-Respectingpersonalboundariesandcommunicatingone'sownboundaries
contributetoahealthydynamic.Boundarieshelpindividualsfeelsafeand
respected.
11.Flexibility:
-Flexibilityandadaptabilityareimportantfornavigatingtheinevitablechanges
andchallengesthatariseinrelationships.
12.Compromise:
-Willingnesstocompromise andfindcommongroundisessentialforresolving
differencesandmakingdecisionsthatbenefitbothparties.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

15. 13.QualityTime:
-Spendingmeaningfultimetogetherstrengthensconnections.Qualitytime
allowsforsharedexperiencesandthecreationoflastingmemories.
14.PositiveCommunication:
-Focusingonpositiveandconstructivecommunicationenhancestheoverall
atmosphereoftherelationship.Avoidingnegativecommunicationpatternsis
importantforsustainingahealthyconnection.
15.Humor:
-Sharinglaughterandhavingasenseofhumorcanlightenthemoodand
createamoreenjoyableandrelaxedenvironment.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

16. 16.SharedGoals:
-Pursuingcommongoalsandaspirationsfostersasenseofpartnershipand
collaborationintherelationship.
17.Forgiveness:
-Forgivenessisessentialformovingpastconflictsandmaintainingahealthy
relationship.Holdingontoresentmentcanerodetrustandconnection.
Essentialingredientsforcultivatingand
maintaininghealthyandfulfilling
relationships

17. ThankYou!

18. CONFLICTMANAGEMENT IN
SPORTS
BY:Mr.R.S.Malhi{M.S.)
FormerChiefFootballCoach,NISPatiala

19. ConflictManagement
Context
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Aim
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Conflictiswhentwo people
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COMMONCONFLICTSITUATIONSINSPORTSARE?
Disagreementfromparticipantsoverapenalty/infringement
PerceivedbiasshownbytheCoachesintheeyes of
participants/coachee
Frustrationshownbyparticipantsasaresultoftheirlevelof
performanceorthecompetitionresult
Misunderstandingofinstructionsorrulings
Sledgingbetweenparticipants
Disagreementinplayingstrategy

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REASONSFORCONFLICT
PerceptualConflicts
Perceptualconflictsaretheresultofa
mutualmisunderstanding.
Mostoftheparent/coachconflictsareinthe
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29. ConflictManagement
REASONSFORCONFLICT
ValuesConflict
Valueconflictsarestrugglesoverbeliefs,
tenetsorprinciples.
ValueConflictcanhappenwithparentsas
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withthecoachfornotstandingbythem
inchallengingthereferee.

31. ConflictManagement
REASONSFORCONFLICT
TangibleConflict.
Tangibleconflictsarethosethatcanbe
measured,sharedorcounted.
Money,personalbenefits,orfacilitiesare
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33. ConflictManagement
REASONSFORCONFLICT
InterpersonalConflict.
Thisisaconflictabout"MY"feelingsabout
"YOU"asaperson.
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secondaryresultofanotherconflict
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STRATEGY1-AVOIDING
"Leavewellenoughalone''
Individualdoesnotpursuehis/herownconcernsORthoseof
theotherperson
Doesnotaddresstheconflict(sidestepping,postponing,
withdrawing).
Someonewhousesastrategyof"avoiding"mostlytriesto
ignoreorsidesteptheconflict,hopingitwillresolveitselfor
dissipate.

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STRATEGY2-ACCOMMODATING
''Killyourenemieswithkindness"
Individualneglectshis/herconcernstosatisfytheconcernsof
theotherperson
Self-sacrificeoryieldingtoanother'spointofview
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"accommodating"triestosatisfytheconcernsoftheother
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''Mightmakesright''
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"Splitthedifference"
Findanexpedient,mutuallyacceptablesolutionthatpartially
satisfiesbothparties
Bestsuitedforissuesofintermediateimportance
Thestrategyof"compromising"involvesfindinganacceptable
resolutionthatwillpartly,butnotentirely,satisfytheconcernsofall
partiesinvolved.

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''Twoheadsarebetterthanone''
Workstofindasolutionthatfullysatisfiestheconcernsofboth
Learnsfromtheother'sinsightsandtriestofindacreative
solution
Using"collaboration"involvesfindingasolutionthatentirely
satisfiestheconcernsofallinvolvedparties.

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Thereareoccasionswhenconflictinthesportingenvironmentisinevitable,
howeverdevelopingstrategiestoresolvingthemisanartthatcanbe
mastered.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyouinresolvingconflict.

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