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Players have preferred learning styles. That is, most people favor a particular method of learning. A learning style is the method of learning that is unique to an individual that allows that individual to learn best. The four major learning styles are: 1) Auditory: Auditory processors learn by hearing and interpreting the underlying meanings of speech through listening to the tone of voice, pitch, speed, and other spoken nuances. When teaching verbal learners, use short descriptive sentences and have them repeat back the key points of the drill. 2) Visual: The majority of individuals are watching processors who learn through seeing the coach's body language and movements, and facial expressions to fully understand the content of the lesson. Visual learner's see the coach's body language and facial expression and, typically, prefer standing near the front of the group to avoid visual obstructions. 3) Kinesthetic(tactile): Kinesthetic processors learn by doing. They retain information best by acting out the activity themselves through showing it to others. Although kinesthetic learners are a minority in society, many youth coaches exclusively use this style. Coaches tell the players to do a specific drill by name, watch them, and then quickly provide a verbal adjustment without first describing the purpose and showing them. 4) Sequential: The sequential learning style is not as well recognized as the auditory, visual, or kinesthetic learning styles, but many very talented athletes are sequential learners. The sequential learning style is based on the "why" question. These athletes learn by stepping through the process from start to finish and understanding the motivation behind the different steps. A key objective in youth sports is to increase the athlete's learning during the two hour practice. Following these steps, which incorporate each learning style, leads to an effective practice. When introducing a new skill or team play: 1) Tell the players what they are going to learn and the motivation for learning it. 2) Have a coach demonstrate the activity and have the players break the drill down into individual steps. 3) Let the players perform the activity with constructive coaching fine-tuning. 4) Recap the activity with why it is important and the process steps. By following these steps all the learning styles are incorporated multiple times throughout the process and each young athlete is taught in their optimal fashion. Auditory learners are taught in their style during step 1, 3, and 4. Optimal learning for the visual and kinesthetic styles occurs during step 2 thru 4. Finally, sequential learners get the most from steps 1, 2, and 4. What are the learning styles of the youth athletes on your team? Based on their previous performance in practice and games, what is the one area that needs to be worked on in the next practice. Break down the drills and play execution into the four steps above to maximize the players learning potential.
Youth-Athlete provides resources for parents, coaches, and young athletes including teaching suggestions and tips for coaches that enable a successful season and a community for open questions.
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