Score Keeping for Outcomes

While delivering a training this past weekend a thought-provoking topic came up. The question was posed, “How do you keep score in a way that reinforces your program’s values?”

The question assumes that you are willing to redesign your program, league or activity planning and that a winner and non-winner are desired. 

If this is the case, let the brainstorming begin! The possibilities are endless. Awarding points and declaring “winners” based upon goals, baskets scored, touchdowns or other typical methods can be a percentage of the scoring system (or not figure into the score at all).

Determine the outcomes you desire to see, work backwards and create a scoring system that puts the team, individuals or coaches who are displaying these outcomes or skills on top.

do the good, 

RR

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#Competitive Dream - Living the Dream

Have you ever heard the phrase, “living the dream?” It’s one of my favorites to aspire to in life and in sport.  Using your support network and mental skills, your sport experience could be similar to the dream you wish for when drifting off to sleep...the dream you want to "redream"  For many of us (especially trauma victims and others who have been dealt a difficult hand in life) their sport experience is nonexistent or not ideal.  To hammer home the point, they are not “living the dream” when playing youth sport.

I mention competition, not referring to it in the typical sense of the word, (winning, trophies, medals, conference tiles) but rather true competition. True competition is putting your best foot forward each and every time out and challenging your opponent to do the same.  In true competition you strive for an equally matched game that challenges all involved to play their best.  This creates the most ideal “dream like state” that is similar to Csikszentmihalyi’s flow.

How can we design youth sport so that every child kids leaves the field thinking to themselves “I’m living the dream!”?