Keller, Robynn, Tina, Molly, Avery
After a mistake, Molly prefers teammates do this instead of talk to her about the mistake.
Chit-chat about other game related things, or future-focused talk
When Emma’s struggling, she doesn’t like fake positivity. What kind of feedback helps her best?
Honest, belief-based affirmations (eg, “you’re a good passer”)
Karen will underplay and get quiet under pressure. What kind of feedback helps her the most?
Keep everything chill and tell her she’s got it
When Maya’s in her head, she’ll call for help on balls she doesn’t need to. What feedback does she respond to best?
Truthful reassurance (no sugar coating), and tell her the good things she’s doing
When Avery is making mistakes, she likes when people simplify things for her. But she doesn’t like this:
When people ignore her
When Alex underplays, she starts to get internal and quiet. What kind of feedback does she like in these moments?
Technical feedback
Chloe tends to overplay and underplay when stressed (tries to fix everything at once, or thinks of nothing at all). What kind of support does she need?
Words of affirmation, showing her that she can do her job well
Under pressure, Way shies away and becomes hesitant (and might even dig her fingernails into her quads). What does she need from teammates?
Physical touch
When Tina is making mistakes, she experiences negative self-talk and needs this reminder.
That it’s not all her fault, focus on the good things.
When Allie feels pressure she underplays and goes quiet. Why should you not make a big deal when she’s struggling?
She doesn’t want to be in the spotlight.
Under pressure, Maddie will underplay and her body language will drop. What are two physical cues that go a long way for her?
Eye contact and physical touch
Morgan might overplay in the backrow or underplay in the frontrow. No matter what, she likes this type of team mindset.
Chill, level-headed
When Robynn underplays, she relaxes too much. What physical cue helps her to reset?
Pat on the back, physical touch, or nodding heads
When Jenna feels pressure she tends to make risky plays and get frustrated. What kind of feedback does she need?
Encouragement that shows belief in her
When Mackinley feels pressure, she’ll try to do too much, and then she’ll underplay for fear of making mistakes. What are two things she needs from teammates?
Reassurance that she’s capable, and technical talk
When Keller shuts down, what helps her reconnect?
Force her to make eye contact, give her tough love
What’s one specific on-court behaviour that helps Bowman on serve receive?
Communication, everyone talking
When Kara feels pressure, she gets quiet and leaves huddles fast. What type of feedback should teammates avoid when they see this?
Too much technical feedback (likes words of affirmation)