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Anyone have advice on how to pump up your girls?

Anyone have advice on how to "pump up" your team of girls? The girls I coach are SSSSOOOO quiet!

Emily OppCoach, United States of America

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Well I like to give out prizes to the girls that complete a special skill they have been working on. Encouragement is key, when a player does something good have the whole team cheer. Like class room teachers rewards for good behavior are ideal. I take the last ten mins of my practice and call it abuse the coaches. It is when the girls make us work to get to the ball.

Emily OppCoach, United States of America

OOOOO! I like! Thanks Tom!

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