Shared language
Building a shared coaching language
Create consistent terminology across coaches, age groups, and departments.
Start with the terms you use
Shared language should come from the way your staff already talks about the game. Begin with recurring words, phrases, and concepts that appear in reviews and meetings.
Make meaning consistent
A term becomes useful when coaches can apply it consistently across teams and contexts. Capture examples that show what the idea looks like in practice.
Let the language evolve
Your vocabulary will change as the program learns. Keep new terms connected to the observations and moments that give them meaning.