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1) Make it a "we feat with high objectives

The best thing you can say to your athletes when they made a mistake is "I know your better than that." This simple phrase reinforces the belief that you have faith in their capability and that you know they are capable of performing at much higher level than what they are currently demonstrating. Then turn the challenge into a "we" goal that lets the athlete know that together you will tackle the problem. Making it a "we" project shows your athletes that you are willing to collaborate with them to help them get better.

2) Realize mistakes are not intentional

Most errors athletes make are not intentional. Athletes want to play well, not only for themselves, but also for their coaches and teammates. Realizing your players errors are not done on purpose can be challenging at times, but the best course of action initially is to support them and encourage them to correct it.

3) Permit players to play through errors

Although it is not always possible, a great way to demonstrate your confidence in an athlete is to allow them to keep playing through their mistakes. Give them a chance to correct themselves within the game situation rather than pulling them out and immediately offering your feedback. Allowing athletes to self correct and learn from mistakes provides them with an chance to learn resiliency.

4) Do not tolerate excuse making

An athlete must take responsibility for their success, they must also take responsibility for the errors and own the corrective process. Taking responsibility for their success develops a player's esteem and confidence. Taking responsibility for their mistakes demonstrates a high level of maturity and, after correction, boosts a player's confidence. The successes they own develops a deep foundational confidence level in their ability that they will need when the inevitable series of short falls comes along.

5) Keep your feedback fact based and focused on the solution

Many times coaches get overwhelmed by the emotions of the moment. At times like these, the feedback is emotionally charged and can lead to statements the coaches wish they never said. Instead of focusing on the problem, help athletes focus on the solution.

6) Focus the criticism on the behavior, not the person

When giving criticism, make sure the target of it is the athlete's behavior and not the actual athlete themselves. Criticizing the behavior allows a person to keep their confidence intact because their behavior can be changed and corrected. If you focus on the person themself, they take it personally and feel humilated.

7) Sandwich the constructive feedback with positive reinforcements

What happens when a player's coach always find fault in what they are doing before mentioning anything good? The player become defensive right away and tunes the coach out. By surrounding the constructive feedback between positive reinforcements, the the player is more willing to listen and take corrective action.

8) Keep the feedback private

Praising the athlete publically and offering construstive criticism in private, it does a lot to build their confidence. On the other hand, when you criticize athletes in public, you embarrass them in front of their peers, which raise their defensive mechanism. An athlete's pride in their performance is what get them through the tough moments

9) Remind them of their past accomplishments and strengths

Athletes can build their own self-confidence by focusing on their strengths and past successes. One of the best things you can do is to remind them of how successful they are and provide detailed examples of this success. Refocus your athletes on their strengths.

10) Always provide hope

A coach must adopt a mind set of hope. The last thing you would ever want them to do is to give up. If they ever sense you have given up on them, they will either give up on themselves or lose all respect for you and give up on you as a coach. A major factor in a player's confidence level comes from their belief that the coach has confidence in their athletic ability.