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Active Listening involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to what is being said. Example: A coach repeating back what a player has said to confirm understanding.

Open questions are designed to encourage full, meaningful answers beyond yes or no. Example: A coach asking, 'How did you feel about your performance today?'

Body Language includes non-verbal cues like gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Example: A coach demonstrating open posture to show receptiveness while listening to an athlete.

Reflective Listening is where the listener repeats or paraphrases what they have heard to show understanding. Example: A coach saying, 'It sounds like you're feeling pressured to perform.'

Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person's feelings. Example: A coach recognizing an athlete's frustration and addressing it with sensitivity.

Messages should be clear and concise to prevent misunderstanding. Example: A coach giving direct, easy-to-understand instructions for an exercise.

Positive Reinforcement involves praising or rewarding positive behaviors to encourage their continuation. Example: A coach congratulating an athlete on their improvement.

Nonverbal Encouragement uses body language to motivate. Example: A coach nodding and smiling to an athlete during a performance.

The Feedback Sandwich method frames constructive criticism between two positive comments. Example: A coach saying, 'You have a strong work ethic, but let's work on your technique a bit more, you’re making great progress!'

Visualization involves creating a mental image to achieve a desired outcome. Example: A coach guiding an athlete through imagining a successful performance.

Using Metaphors helps explain complex ideas through simpler, relatable concepts. Example: A coach likening teamwork to the pieces of a puzzle fitting together.

Selective Silence gives the other person space to think and respond by purposefully not talking. Example: A coach pausing after asking a thought-provoking question, allowing the athlete to reflect.

Paraphrasing involves rewording what someone else has said to show understanding. Example: A coach says, 'So what you're saying is, you need more time to recover after workouts?'

Summarizing involves giving a brief statement of the main points. Example: After a strategy session, a coach reviews the key action items for the team.