Best Resolutions for Coaches in 2024

Making resolutions is one of the New Year’s most timeless traditions. Whether you’re part of the soccer, handball, hockey, tennis, or gym community, we’ve compiled a list of resolutions designed to elevate your coaching in 2024.

Be a Positive Role Model for My Athletes

As a coach, your actions and words can have a profound impact on athletes’ development as individuals and as sportsmen or sportswomen. Establish yourself as a role model who inspires and motivates your athletes to excel on and off the field by demonstrating positive values and behaviors.

Basketball coach with his team during a game — A great coaches always encourage and support his/her team, especially during challenging times.

Encourage My Players to Participate, Not Just to Win

Celebrate effort and progress. Recognize and reward athletes for their dedication, hard work, and continuous improvement, regardless of their wins or losses.

Keep Improving My Coaching Skills

Stay up-to-date with the latest coaching strategies, and technologies, seeking feedback and expanding your knowledge. Start by reading our most popular blog posts!

Coach using Dartfish video analysis solution for tagging a game — Video analysis has become an increasingly accepted tool in sports, as coaches and athletes recognize its potential to improve performance, and develop strategies

Set a Good Example

Make sure that your actions align with the values you expect from your athletes, demonstrating respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

Basketball coaches speaking with players — Walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Don’t just tell your athletes to do things, but show them how to do them.

Communicate Better With My Team and Athletes

Communication is one of a coach’s most important skills. Coaches need to convey clear messages to their athletes, players, and staff. Dartfish helps coaches do this by providing tools that facilitate group communication.

Athletes and coach reviewing video analysis toghether — Video analysis can help coaches and athletes align on common goals and objectives. By reviewing footage together, they can develop strategies to achieve these goals.

Promote Respect and Fairness

At Dartfish, we believe technology should support fair judgments and fact-based decisions in sports. Foster a culture of mutual respect, encouraging fair play, sportsmanship, and a supportive environment for all athletes.

Teach My Athletes to Reflect on Their Performance and Set Goals

Encourage athletes to assess their own performance by reviewing game footage, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and identifying areas for improvement. This reflective process increases athletes’ motivation and self-confidence.

Video analysis post-game review — By encouraging self-assessment, coaches can cultivate a growth mindset and foster a love of learning and improvement.

Focus More on Having Fun

Create an environment that emphasizes the fun and camaraderie of sports, and athletes will constantly improve.