Run the Debrief
Leadership
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Lead a structured 90-second partner or group reflection covering what worked, what needs work, and what's next.
Your focus
Debriefs led by athletes build leadership habits that coaches can't install directly. The player must synthesize what happened, make it honest, keep it brief, and move the group forward , all leadership skills. This drill makes every post-drill moment a leadership repetition, not just a cool-down.
After a drill or activity, player (not coach) leads a 90-second debrief.
Cover three things: what worked, what needs adjustment, and one focus for the next round.
Each participant contributes one word or phrase, player synthesizes and closes.
Coach gives feedback on the debrief quality: was it honest, specific, and forward-focused?
Rotate who runs the debrief across sessions so everyone builds the skill.
Goal
Coach rates the debrief as honest, specific, and forward-focused without any prompting.
Helpful cues
- A debrief that doesn't name what went wrong isn't honest
- Close with a forward focus, not a summary of the past
- The leader's job is to synthesize, not to dominate
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Coach provides the three categories as written prompts, player just facilitates.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Player runs the debrief without any coach input, fully self-directed.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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