by Brett Bartholomew: Archetype Play-Call Sheet ArtOfCoaching.

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ARCHETYPE PERSONA COMMON MOTIVATIONS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

The Technician Excels in all Understanding Detail-oriented Perfectionist May struggle in the chaotic environment of Acknowledge their level of knowledge before
things technical Knowledge Analytical Inflexible competition giving new information
to their sport or Mastery Disciplined Crumbles under May be highly loyal once you build their Show your own technical mind by giving them
position pressure trust ways to refine their technique

The Royal Entitled and Recognition High self-esteem Excessive pride Avoids activities in which they lack full Ask questions about them to build rapport
superior Display strengths Confident Status-seeking confidence Relate new activities to skills they take pride in
Hide weaknesses Competent Entitlement Can be difficult to coach in early years of Praise an athlete who excels at something The
relationship Royal avoids, so they adopt the behavior

The Soldier Follows Sacrifice to achieve Detail-oriented Excessive May push themselves beyond their limits, Recognize and appreciate their commitment
instructions team goal Resilient willpower risking their health and loyalty
Love of the process Disciplined Self-sacrifice Highly coachable Provide clear instructions so they know how the
“mission” aligns with their personal goals

The Specialist Their sport is Competing in their Passionate One-dimensional Not interested in training, only interested Get to know them and acknowledge what they
their life sport Focused Perfectionist in competing care about most
Validation Disciplined Singular focus can prevent them from Explain training in their terms – i.e., how it helps
Identity being a fully rounded athlete them in their sport

The Politician Smooth Freedom Charismatic Avoidance May sacrifice their athletic development Show you can also be cunning and adaptable
operator Doing things on their Stimulating Cunning by using manipulative tactics to avoid Avoid being abrasive or authoritarian
terms Confident Manipulative training Present them with choices when possible
May give the appearance they’re on board
with training, but it’s just a smoke screen

The Novice Eager beaver Rapid improvement Clean slate Overeager Require a lot of instruction and patience Recall what it was like when you were a novice
Keeping up with Enthusiasm Easily Have the greatest opportunity to Talk to them about managing failure
peers overwhelmed be molded by you physically and Provide ample instructions, and be patient and
Impatient psychologically consistent

The Leader Brings out the Leadership Charismatic Carry the burden Forging alliances with Leaders can make Gain power by giving power: show you
best in others Achievement of goals Trustworthy of their peers your job easier appreciate and support them, and that you
Bonding Hardworking Excessive pride May take the blame for their team’s loss, want them to galvanize their peers
and become stressed and have negative Be consistent, establish expectations, and hold
self-talk them accountable

This Archetype play-call sheet is not intended for use in making diagnoses but to help you relate to athletes and improve their performance. It is never our place as coaches to play doctor.
 by Brett Bartholomew: Archetype Play-Call Sheet ArtOfCoaching.com

ARCHETYPE PERSONA COMMON MOTIVATIONS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

The Mouthpiece Always has Be seen and Charismatic Attention-seeking Often struggle to focus Try to see situations through their eyes
something to say heard Stimulating Distracting Narcissism may be a cover for insecurity, Strike compromises in order to influence them
Energetic Low self-esteem leading to mental mistakes Let them do their thing occasionally but remind
May heighten energy in the room them when it’s time to get off stage

The Wolverine Complex and Self-reliance Self-sufficient Distrust One of the trickiest Archetypes to coach Avoid a head-on approach but also don’t back
brooding Fear but also potentially rewarding down in the face of their strong will
Anger Often tight-lipped but can be fiery when Patiently observe them, and offer authenticity and
angry compassion
Benefit from a coach who helps them Choose words carefully to avoid belittling them
remain emotionally in control

The Free Spirit Sees the world Competence Energetic Forgetful A fierce competitor lives within many Free Gamify drills and coaching strategies
with childlike Improvement Stimulating Absent-minded Spirits Be direct, not dictatorial
wonder Upbeat Unfocused Tend to be task-oriented, not ego-oriented Give a glimpse of your laidback or human side

The Manipulator Has a hidden Achieve their desired Charismatic Cunning Charlatan types seem to offer help while Ask trustworthy coaches and administrators to
agenda outcome Analytical Exploitative actually undermining others help observe the Manipulator and figure out
Gain control in Flexible Egotistical Charismatics use the gift of the gab or their game
their life personality to inspire belief and trust Make the Manipulator aware that you want to
Listeners mine others for information and understand why they disguise their intentions
leverage it at an opportune time

The Underdog Overlooked or Improvement Determined Self-doubt Blue Collar types work very hard and make Get them to work or compete with athletes of
underestimated Hardworking Hesitancy the most of any opportunity to improve greater ability
Anxiety Sleeping Giants don’t realize how gifted they Create scenarios where failure or adversity will
are and need help unleashing their prowess occur, to increase tolerance of fear and anxiety

The Crusader Rallies others to Team success Positive Carry the burden Can serve as an example for teammates Emphasize commonalities in their purpose and
a higher purpose Unity Confident of their peers Good sounding board for your messages the culture you’re creating as coach
Competitive Self-sacrifice to the team Involve them in the team’s leadership dynamic

The Skeptic Won’t drink the Questioning Analytical Hesitant You have an opportunity to truly educate Find out why they are hesitant to trust
Kool-Aid Reflecting Cautious Distrusting them Acknowledge their perspective
Exploring options Active listener They make you improve your skills for Control your emotions when questioned
describing training activities

The Anxious about Fear of failure Self-aware Anxious More likely to act on small injuries that Acknowledge their concerns
Hypochondriac physical well-be- Detail-oriented Tend to overreact could become bigger issues if not dealt with Learn the true source of their anxiety by asking
ing Analytical Validation-seeking quickly them to specify their number one worry
Their heightened perception and feedback Remind them why they can still achieve success
can help us improve our coaching despite their issue

This Archetype play-call sheet is not intended for use in making diagnoses but to help you relate to athletes and improve their performance. It is never our place as coaches to play doctor.