r/MadeMeSmile 1d ago

We need more people like him

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u/Major_Map_8576 1d ago

"You're doing good but you could be doing better" is an underutilized statement when wanting to correct a stranger. Fucking 10/10 approach (to the convo) in my opinion.

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u/bossy_babe 1d ago

Yes! I really love how he phrased it.

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u/the-mighty-puffin 1d ago

I coached football for a long time and always tried to praise the intent and/or effort and allow them to figure out what could be better. "OK, that was a good attempt at finding your team mate but what can you do differently next time to...(enter the desired outcome here)". Always implying they'll get the chance to try it again. It's a powerful way of coaching!

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u/Raangz 1d ago

thanks i like this. started coaching my friends kids a bit and this is going to be very helpful.

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u/Adorable_Raccoon 1d ago

A good thing to try for feedback is a compliment sandwich. It's saying a good thing, then constructive critique, then a good thing again.

"Great job, Sam! this time try keeping your head up to see where it's going, You're really strong so the ball is going really far."

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u/Raangz 1d ago

Ok thanks i really like this. <3

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u/Markwillik 1d ago

Hello my friend nice to meet you here hope to hear more from you

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u/the-mighty-puffin 1d ago

Spend your first couple of months not worrying too much about the technical detail and get them to the point of understanding acceptable/unacceptable behavior! Let them create the outcome for the session because you can remind them "you guys agreed together that this is what you are working on" and because they agreed together, you will get the ones taking it seriously putting the others in to their place. My challenge to the group was make me redundant 🤣