Player Workbook Exercises

Coach couples lead their team couple through a series of 8 to 12 sessions using a play-by-play coach's guide.  Eight sessions are specifically outlined and the additional sessions are added as required to address issues that may arise that require further discussion and problem solving.  The Coach's Guide summarizes the skills taught during coach training and provides a structured framework for leading the team through its skill building exercises.  MarriageTeam has found that this combination provides coach couples what they need to be effective agents for change.  MarriageTeam is also available for telephone support for its coaches, if needed.

The Player Workbook has 19 exercises that the team accomplishes in the course of the training season.  The exercise by session are:

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SESSION 1:  Warming Up and the First Day of Practice

Exercise 1:  ā€œIā€ Statements

Exercise 2:  Active Listening

 

SESSION 2:  Learning the Plays

Exercise 3:  Cause of Problems in Marriage

Exercise 4:  Understanding Your Anger

Exercise 5:  Anger Log

Exercise 6:  The Anger Contract (Managing Anger)

 

SESSION 3:  Getting Off the Bench and Into the Game

Exercise 7:  Indications of Bitterness

Exercise 8:  What to do with Bitterness

Exercise 9:  Forgiveness Worksheet

Exercise 10:  Forgiveness

 

SESSION 4:  Learning to Play with a New Team

Exercise 11:  Conflict in Your Childhood Home

Exercise 12:  The Conflict Contract (Constructive vs. Destructive)

 

SESSION 5:  Conference on the Mound

Exercise 13:  Problem Solving

 

SESSION 6:  Becoming a MVP

Exercise 14:  Shared Feelings

Exercise 15:  Identifying Strengths

 

SESSION 7:  Playing the Night Game

Exercise 16:  Intimacy

Exercise 17:  Physical Intimacy

 

SESSION 8:  Continuing the Winning Streak

Exercise 18:  Commitment and Growth

Exercise 19:  Goal Planning Worksheet

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