Summary: Coach Grabowski’s Notebook: Coaching Points for Developing a Strong Player-Coach Relationship Host Keith Grabowski shares a page from his notebook, specifically his coaching staff manual, that details the coaching points to develop a strong player coach relationship. He shares examples from his own experiences and recent FBS spring ball visits. 00:42 Where this information comes from 01:25 Relationships are important even at the highest levels 01:14 Tom Izzo example of “tough coaching” 02:19 Can’t find validation anywhere for treating players poorly 03:01 Introduction – trust, respect, caring, and honesty 05:24 Eye contact is important to communicating honesty 05:58 Be sure of yourself 06:31 Be careful with humor 07:00 Be yourself 07:41 Be honest 08:48 Talk to your players as people not just athletes; U. Buffalo example 10:06 When yelling is appropriate 13:37 Be patient; their success is your responsibility 15:54 Using physical discipline (running, sprints, etc.); is it appropriate? 16:00 Physical performance error 16:11 Mental mistakes 16:46 Lack of effort 17:30 University of Akron tempo example 18:32 Be flexible 19:55 Communicate positively and specifically 20:55 Make sure the have a role and an opportunity to contribute 23:05 Bench is a motivator 24:00 Set them up for success 24:59 No excuses mentailty Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski
