We’re sure you know better than anyone how important interpersonal skills are for teams like yours. They play a vital part in how your athletes gel and work with each other. If you can find ways to boost these types of skills in your team then it’ll only lead to more success!
Why not invite your sports team down to PGL for a few days of fantastically fun adventure and activities? They’re ideal if you’re looking to build many of their interpersonal skills!
What are interpersonal skills?
Interpersonal skills are all about the ability to communicate well with others. They include:
- Verbal communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Listening skills
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
How your team develops in these areas can impact each and every aspect of the way your team play. But how do these teamwork and communication skills make such a difference in sports?
What is the importance of teamwork in team sports?
Teamwork is ultimately at the core of every team sport. Every individual could be super-talented, but it’s how individuals work together to better themselves and collectively work towards the end goal.
It encompasses motivation too. If your team members are encouraging, enthusiastic and motivational, then it can help drive towards victory, giving everybody the belief that they will succeed! Effective teamwork can help your team’s game flow and cohesiveness, with better understanding and decision-making.
Why is communication important in team sports?
Communication is one of, if not the most important aspects of team sports. By improving your team’s interpersonal skills, you could see improved verbal and non-verbal communication as well as listening skills.
For example, if your team can communicate effectively during a game situation, it can help support players in different situations. Such as when there is an opponent nearby in football, or to indicate where they would like the ball to be passed to in netball.
Another reason why communication is important in team sports is that it can help a team overcome a challenge. For example, if your team have good communication skills then they can share ideas and discuss ways to improve, react to other team’s tactics and better themselves. This then leads to excellent problem-solving skills!
Communication skills are vital tools that when used effectively can really enhance how a team works together.
Our activities for building interpersonal skills
At PGL, our activities for sports teams are designed to encourage the development of the skills that matter most. Here are some of our adventurous activities for building interpersonal skills:
- Challenge Course
- Crate Climb
- Dragon Boating
- Giant Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
- Giant Swing
- Laser Tag
- Orienteering
- Problem Solving
- Raft Building
- Tunnel Trail
Develop your team’s interpersonal skills at PGL!
We hope your sports team develop their interpersonal skills and becomes undefeatable! If you’re not already heading on a Sports Club residential trip with PGL, then take a look at what we have to offer. Some of our programmes include Netball Tournaments, Ardèche Adventure, and R.E.A.C.H. – SPRINT! We also have a range of group residential trips to choose from, including Girlguiding residentials, Scout residentials, Youth Club & Trust residentials and many more!
If you have any questions, get in touch with our friendly and experienced team today. They’ll be more than happy to help!
