RETAIN - Good Practices
Coaching - Retain
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Junior coaches should have a communication channel with the parents — Direct communication with the parents is helpful in the organisational aspects of managing a team and can also improve the player's performance.
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Set specific measures to reduce the dropouts — As a coach, you need to use tactics and methods that use the strengths of everyone. This means using different coaching methods and playing strategies catered to the individual players' strengths and the team as a whole. As a result, an inclusive and conscientious approach to this issue is essential.
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What is toxic masculinity and how to tackle it — Understanding toxic masculinity and how to tackle it.
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Address toxic masculinity within yourself — Practical suggestions on how to become a better person
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Tackling toxic masculinity as a witness — Whenever you encounter toxic behaviour, make sure you can talk to the person instigating it. The confrontation doesn’t need to be a monologue about why it is bad. Instead, create the room to reflect and educate the person.
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Impact and consequences of toxic masculinity — As individuals, many men don’t recognise the inherited power or privilege they experience in their day-to-day lives due to their presented gender.
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Be aware of the objectification of bodies — Objectification involves viewing and/or treating a person as an object devoid of thought or feeling. This is most commonly seen in the sexualisation and commodification of feminine bodies and the proliferation of ideal body standards represented in media.
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Objectification Definitions Summary — There are many different aspects that contribute to objectification. Here we explain some key terms and aspects often included in discussions on objectification.
Organisation - Retain
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Organise social events during the off-season — People who find friends will keep playing and can motivate each other to improve and develop their athletic abilities.
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Organise hat tournaments or pick-up leagues where people at all playing levels can participate — Hat Tournaments have various advantages in recruiting new players and retaining existing ones, especially during the off-season.
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Create a policy for safe and inclusive sport — A safeguarding policy helps your organisation categorise issues and support and inform all involved parties on how to react if incidents regarding discrimination, bullying or inappropriate behaviour occur.
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Keep retired players engaged — Retired players are an essential resource for each association. Staying in contact with them increases the chances of retaining or re-recruiting them as volunteers, mentors or sponsors for your organisation.
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Focus on improving empathy for each other — Winning the support of a diverse group of athletes will act as a catalyst for establishing a non-discriminating structure in your association. Having empathy and understanding will facilitate the creation of these relationships.
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Using statistics to make gender equity targets more objective — Statistics can help create awareness of gender equity and act as a tool to track progress.
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Use inclusive language — Language is a powerful tool and can have a massive impact on athletes. Using the correct language, depending on the situation, is hugely important to ensuring everyone is included and respected.
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Stereotypes in language — Gender stereotypes involve assigning gender when gender is unknown or irrelevant. These stereotypes are harmful to those subject to them and perpetuate false narratives about stereotypes.
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Get feedback from players who quit or retire — As an organisation knowing the reasons why players leave your club or quit the sport helps find ways to improve your retaining program.