Help without taking over
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Help Without Taking Over
Support a teammate while leaving them ownership of the task.
When to use it
Use when you know an activity and a teammate is still learning it.
Put It into Practice
- Ask whether help would be useful before giving instructions. If they decline, respect that and let the coach handle the task.
- Offer one clear point that matches the coach’s teaching. Demonstrate only with permission and avoid adding a competing set of technical instructions.
- Give the teammate room to try. Ask what they noticed instead of performing the task for them or correcting every repetition.
What It Can Look Like
A player explains where the rotation starts and then steps back so the teammate can practice.
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Take it with you: Useful help increases someone else’s ability to act.