Coaching Kids at Home

By Nike Training

1. Start with Confidence
   Get kids confident in their abilities with post-workout 'how did I do' reviews and achievement records. Why not make a chart that sticks onto the fridge with gold stars for good effort?
   
2. Encourage Contribution
   Give out roles and responsibilities so everyone feels like they have a part to play. Switch up games and exercises so kids get more involved and spend less time waiting around on the bench.
   
3. Celebrate!
   Shout out effort, determination, collaboration and team spirit. Perseverance should be rewarded just as much as achievement. Back your team with a high five or a pat on the back, even after slip-ups.
   
4. Choose Your Own Adventure
   Ask questions and let kids make decisions—even let them take charge for the day. Have them design training routines, make up dances or set team challenges to beat together.
   
5. Be Clear and Concise
   Keep sessions 80/20. Spend 20% of your sessions explaining the workout, but keep the other 80% active. Get the kids to tell you how they're doing on a scale of 1 to 5 so you can adjust workouts to suit them.
   
6. Stay Connected
   Come together after workouts and let the kids lead the conversation. No lectures, just time to talk it out.

Our Made to Play coaches can help you switch up your skills and drills with tips, tricks and advice on each of the 6Cs.