FAQs

What real coaches want to know

FAQs Introduction

Gillian Corke and Coach Reed Maltbie introduce themselves and Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches


When would I allow my kids to actually have “a say”? I have to do all the work.

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches, how you can create an empowering and productive training programme, build connection with your athletes and model the leader you hope they will be in the future, all while building a competitive mindset and fulfilling goals.


How do you control bad behaviour without punishment?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches, how to identify the belief behind the behaviours, build connection with your athletes and empower them without punishment.


How do I manage one-to-one with a field full of kids?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches, how to create connection in a group, get in the athlete’s world, and effectively manage time and space to negotiate behaviours as they present.


How can I be positive when I’m about to flip my lid?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss stressful coaching situations, how the coach can manage themselves in the situation and how to help their athletes manage themselves.


Doesn’t this just let bad behaviour go unchecked?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches, the importance of communicating throughout the whole team family, finding the root of the behaviour and encouraging your athletes.


How does this work for one-to-one sports?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss how the principles of Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches work in a one-to-one sporting environment.


How do team meetings work?

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke from Coach from the Heart discuss the role and practicalities of team meetings within a Positive Discipline framework.


“Compliments are really challenging for me!”

Coach Reed Maltbie and Gillian Corke of Coach from the Heart discuss compliments, what they are and how they work within a Positive Discipline for Youth Sports Coaches context to build connection, community and respect.