Trust
TRUST Definition:
Impact on PerformanceAs a coach or team captain it is critically important that your team trusts you so that they can react appropriately to the instructions that you give them. If they doubt your decisions or instructions they may not put 100% effort into the task.The importance of trust between team members is vital. Players need to value other team member’s capability/skill/talent and recognize the strengths and weaknesses of each individual player. As the team begins to believe in each other’s ability, they will work more cohesively as a unit and this will result in a higher level of performance/wins for the team. A high level of trust in a team will allow players to read each other’s actions more accurately and this can help dominate the match. In a defensive line in Rugby, a player must trust that the player on his inside will make his individual tackle, so that they do not get sucked inwards and leave an overlap on the outside which could result in a try. Every player trusting the others to make their tackle will ensure that less space is created and that the defensive line is held. A forward in Football, making runs behind the defence needs to have faith that the midfield will play the ball to where they are running to allow them to get a shot at goal. Even if unsuccessful then the midfield need to continue to play the ball for the forwards run trusting that if they get into good positions they will eventually score. In a Zone Defence in Basketball, each of the players must have confidence that every other player will fulfil their role as this is a team defence designed to keep the opposition away from the basket In activities like cheerleading, dance and rhythmic gymnastics trust plays an important role. Relying on your team to catch, support or lift you to complete the skill safely is important as it will stop you becoming anxious and not distract you from the rest of your routine. You can concentrate solely on your responsibility knowing that your team will do their part.