Give your team emotional support and encouragement.

 

One field goal can make the difference between victory and defeat. Sometimes the field-goal kicker is called upon in the last seconds of a close game to score those precious three points under the most adverse conditions. This puts a lot of pressure on the kicker. Truly great ones meet this challenge, kicking last-minute field goals under intense pressure to win playoffs as well as Super Bowl championships.

The field-goal kicker might be the hero in one game and the most-disappointing player in another if he fails to kick the ball between the uprights during these critical moments. Great coaches know that they must provide encouragement and emotional support when their players need it the ...

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