If the student performs incorrectly, the coach should first look to themselves. When someone does something that looks different than what you intended, it might be that you were not clear in your explanation.

One of the most challenging things is demonstrating simply what you want people to do. People will mimic what you do, so you better get it right. Even more important, let people learn from their mistakes.

I was at a movement camp and I tried a drill that I thought was what the coach demonstrated. He said, “You did not learn that here.” I was confused. Apparently I did it wrong and actually did something that I had learned somewhere else. He was right, but it was a missed opportunity. Instead of him helping me learn from it, he judged me.

If you are teaching or coaching, will judgment help you achieve your goal?