All Severn coaches will gather to hear The Art of Coaching: Strategies for Creating More Confident, Consistent and Coachable Athletes by Dr. Greg Dale of Duke University. This workshop emphasizes the importance of coaches earning credibility with athletes as well as the dynamics of group development and productivity. Particular emphasis is placed on effective communication and motivation tactics.

 

Dr. Dale will also present to Middle Schoolers the afternoon of April 20. This presentation entitled, It’s a Mental Thing: 5 Keys to Improving Performance and Enjoying Sport, will challenge student-athletes to critically examine their approach to excellence as an athlete and student. Topics include developing leadership skills and character, preparing for success, embracing pressure, trusting your instincts, effective goal-setting, and perseverance in difficult situations.