(S1) - Weekend PT #3 - Coach Speak

[HENDRIX]

The Baltimore Hawks coach believes in positive reinforcement at all times. At the professional level players are knowledgeable enough to know when they screwed up or made a mistake, there's no need to lambast and embarrasses the players. Doing this makes the players more receptive to coaching. Even though he's not a yeller or screamer the Hawks coach is not a pushover. He is a former Gulf War officer who is very direct, sharp, and calculated in his actions. He enforces many military attributes to his team such as fighting as a single unit, always having each other's backs, and sticking together through thick and thin. He believes the mind is the most powerful weapon and his goal is to instill confidence in all of his players. Being able to carry out your job without fear of failure is a desirable mentality. The Hawks coach also believes in not getting too excited when things are going well and not getting too upset when things are going bad. Having the team stay on an even keel will help them stay more responsive to changes in the game. The team seems to have taken a liking to the coach so far, we'll see what the future holds.

205