My son got home from volleyball practice and we got talking about it. Volleyball is a new thing for him and new things can sometimes be a little intimidating. Sports come fraught with social complications for kids. Lay the competitiveness of sports on top of already complex social situations with youth and physical development, and it can be messy. Boys are the worst at this. Go into the locker room after a game, especially a losing game, and you'll see what I mean.
So I was pleasantly surprised when I heard about the practice of 'kudos time' at the end of volleyball practice. The team huddles up and players exchange kudos - who did what well. Simple, but brilliant. Anything that we as coaches can do to encourage behavior that builds up one another is important. It's important for team performance and for the development of Godly young men and women.
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