PCA Emotional Tank & Positive Culture Flashcards
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PCA's 'Sandwich Approach' to feedback involves which sequence?
Answer: Praise, correction, praise
The Sandwich Approach places a specific correction between two genuine positive statements to protect the Emotional Tank.
What does PCA say is essential for tank-filling praise to be effective?
Answer: It must be specific and genuine
PCA emphasizes that effective praise must be specific and genuine to truly fill an athlete's Emotional Tank.
According to PCA, who is responsible for monitoring and filling the Emotional Tanks of athletes?
Answer: The coach, primarily
PCA places primary responsibility on coaches to actively monitor and fill the Emotional Tanks of their athletes.
Which of the following coaching behaviors most quickly drains an athlete's Emotional Tank?
Answer: Using sarcasm or humiliation in front of teammates
Sarcasm and humiliation are powerful tank drainers because they undermine trust, confidence, and psychological safety.
PCA suggests coaches ask themselves 'Is my tank full?' because why?
Answer: Coaches with empty tanks tend to drain athletes' tanks
PCA teaches that coaches who are emotionally depleted are more likely to unintentionally drain their athletes' Emotional Tanks.
How does PCA recommend a coach handle a player who makes the same mistake repeatedly?
Answer: Use the Sandwich Approach while focusing on process, not person
The Sandwich Approach allows coaches to address repeated mistakes constructively while keeping the athlete's Emotional Tank protected.