Jargon

Avoid the use of confusing jargon in coaching and presentations to other coaches. I personally am not impressed with someone who is trying to show off their knowledge, because they are actually showing their ignorance. In coaching and speaking we need to remember the focus is on the athletes and the audience, not on us. Reach them in as few words as possible so that the message is clear and the words evoke action. Be conscious of who you are speaking to and be sensitive to their familiarity with the terms. You may think using big words and obscure technical and scientific terms impresses people but it does not. You are actually confusing them. Pseudo science-speak helps no one. Don’t over complicate, simplify, that is the mark of great teacher or coach. Use clear language that conveys what you need to convey, nothing more or nothing less.