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How do you create positive team culture? There seems to be a divide amongst my U16 playersCheers, Francis

Francis VaiotuCoach, Australia

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Joe GoodmanCoach, England

Hi Francis. Please watch this video to see my ideas on how to create a positive team culture.

Joe

Team Culture

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The starting point is vision and goals which the players need to buy into. This creates the culture which leads to behaviour and actions.

Team Culture

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The starting point is vision and goals which the players need to buy into. This creates the culture which leads to behaviour and actions.

Phil PleaceCoach, Wales

hi, there is a good book available called "How to create culture: in rugby union" is is written by Paul Phillips

Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Francis,

There's a great blog about building team culture on the Sportplan site.

https://www.sportplan.net/drills/blog/developing-team-culture-2022-05-18.jsp

Hope this helps.

Archie

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