How can you incorporate athlete feedback into your sports strategies?

feedbacks são valiosas oportunidades de aperfeiçoamento e especialização dos processos de treinamento e preparação. Contudo, é importante utilizarmos de parâmetros técnicos e objetivos, para mensuração e levantamento de dados. Lembrem-se sempre, os treinos geram dados e os dados geram resultados. Um exemplo prático, aplica-se a percepção subjetiva de esforço. Em determinado período da preparação, os atletas reportam cansaço excessivo ou dor muscular aguda. Neste sentido, faz-se necessário então, a aplicação da escala de Borg, uma ferramenta capaz de medir o nível de fadiga do atleta numa escala onde 0 representa nenhum cansaço e 10 o Máximo de esforço. Também devemos ressaltar os recursos tecnológicos que estão a serviço do esporte.

Hacer un BrainStorming sobre alguna de las estrategias de la empresa y contar con algunos de estos atletas para aportar sus puntos de vista puede ser interesante. Por un lado escuchamos su punto de vista y por otro, ellos se sienten parte de la empresa al contrubuir con ideas.

Active listening can be achieved actively and passively...I know it sounds conflicting. Actively listening can look like reaching out to the athletes to better understand their needs, interests, motivations, etc. This can be through in-person sessions, chats, text threads, email, etc. We can also passively learn by immersing in their social media, who/what they follow, etc. Listening, learning, and translating the learning into action are the key elements and there's many ways to achieve. Everyone wants to be heard. Example: I was playing music to entertain the fans. The athletes wanted the music to get ready for the game. We found music that achieved both objectives which made an incredible game atmosphere!

Feedback and coach-to-athlete communication play a pivotal role in the development of an athlete’s ability. If you provide feedback correctly, you are more likely to see rapid improvements in technical skill, coordination, and overall performance training. It is less of stop doing that, and more of is there any way to do this. Instead of providing all athletes with the same or similar feedback, coaches should tailor their feedback approach to the skill level of the performer. For instance, athletes who are beginners to the sport — in the coordination training phase — may be better suited to general trial and error, learning basic coordination and movement before more technically demanding skills.

Communication is key when establishing and maintaining relationships with athletes. Not only sport managers must be open to listen but they also must understand the athletes’ needs and priorities. Indeed, encountering generational gaps is a reality that sport managers face on daily basis when collaborating with athletes. Building bridges between both sides should be one of the main focus from a management point of view.

Be sure the feedback tool meets your actual learning objectives in the best way possible. For example, for important learning, I try to get feedback live (virtual or in person), because I can see their facial expressions and get their immediate, less filtered feedback. It's more time consuming but this approach provides richer feedback. Also, use media they've comfortable using. Most athletes are Facetiming daily vs sitting at a laptop completing a survey. After this feedback, I can scale feedback to more athletes via polls with a follow-up open-ended question. The initial qualitative feedback allows me to better understand the larger scale feedback. The quantitative feedback allows me to have more confidence in the potential decision.

Sports exchange program helps to make different strategies. Until you don’t exchange knowledge it is hard to use any strategy as tool to be the best. In current situation we upgrade only players not the team but it is very necessary for the whole team to exchange their experiences for better results. Thanks

En el entorno deportivo, Piéron (1999) define la retroalimentación como la comunicación que ejerce el entrenador al deportista con el fin de orientarle a replicar los gestos motrices apropiados, desechando los comportamientos no favorables y alcanzar las metas propuestas. A favor de la medición encontramos test y tablas normalizadas como vías para cuantificar los resultados y garantizar así una evaluación objetiva. Otros autores defienden la importancia de la observación, de la evaluación cualitativa, resaltando el papel de la experiencia, del “ojo clínico”, del profesor en la evaluación de los logros de sus alumnos y la necesidad de evaluar los progresos atendiendo a sus diferencias individuales.

As a pro athlete, I've found that the challenges we face often become more manageable when we have a hand in crafting the strategies to overcome them. Being involved in the decision-making process not only empowers us but also aligns our efforts with a sense of personal commitment and purpose. This active participation transforms daunting tasks into just another challenge, as we're not just following directives but are integral to shaping the path forward.

My experience as a professional athlete and as sport specialist has taught me that in order to be able to the desired goals in a more effective way it is necessary that all the people involved (athlete, technical staff, managers, etc.) are aligned. In individual sports, it seems simpler since the number of participants is smaller than in a collective sport. However, despite this handicap, sitting down and exposing possible scenarios and what resources and sacrifices will be needed to reach the agreed goal is not negotiable if we want the whole team to follow the same path

Truman (2001) define la toma de decisiones como el “proceso durante el cual la persona debe escoger entre dos o más alternativas”. Desde el punto de vista del proceso de toma de decisiones debe cumplir con este concepto entendido como una herramienta que tiene que tener el entrenador. Sin embargo, a día de hoy entendemos que este proceso debe ser una misión compartida, haciendo a los atletas o deportistas protagonistas y siendo responsables de manera coherente y conjunta, dando significado a lo que verdaderamente entendemos como trabajo en equipo.

Test-Measure-Learn-Optimize is an important feedback loop. Athlete feedback is critical for what strategies are being implemented and tested. Athletes provide a unique lens to their experiences while we can provide the business objectives to tie the feedback to. It's a win-win-win for the athlete-management-fans. It's also important to understand what could be driving good and poor results to allow the most effective optimizations. Sharing strategies and associated results with athletes can help provide additional perspective.

Adaptarse y mejorar en el mundo del deporte (entrenamiento) debemos considerar dos situaciones que debamos tener en cuenta para el medio plazo. Dentro de nuestros planes o estrategias estableceremos objetivos a corto plazo teniendo en cuenta que cualquiera de nuestros proyectos o actividades sea considerado como una carrera de fondo. “Quien cada día no es mejor, pronto dejará de ser bueno”. Siempre estaremos en continúa mejora y aprendizaje.

Recognition and appreciation can go a long way. Everyone wants to be heard and thanked. It's a human truth. I've found ongoing communication and appreciation has built trust with athletes, while also motivating their engagement.

One thing I have found helpful as a young executive in sports business is encouraging accountability, I have constantly applied this method in leading my team and the same can be applied to athletes. Making sure that athlete understand their role in the success of the team and the execution of strategies gives them a sense of responsibility that can motivate them to actively contribute to the progress of the team.

Start by establishing open communication channels with athletes, creating a culture where their input is valued. Conduct regular feedback sessions or surveys to gather their insights. Analyse their feedback to identify areas for improvement or adjustment in training, tactics, and performance strategies. Implement changes based on this feedback and communicate the rationale to the athletes. Encourage ongoing discussions, as athlete perspectives can be invaluable in refining sports strategies and maximising team performance.

Incorporating athlete feedback is crucial for designing effective sports strategies. Here's how you can integrate their insights into the planning process: 1. Individualized Plans: Tailor training and development plans based on individual athlete feedback. Recognize that each athlete may have unique needs and preferences. 2. Performance Reviews: Conduct thorough performance reviews with input from both coaches and athletes. Discuss strengths, areas for improvement, and strategies for development.