Published: 2004 Format: Video or DVD / 67 minutes Author: Mike Welch (Idaho State University) How a team reacts to the challenges and stresses it faces both in practices and during games is a paramount factor in that team's success. This video details the steps coaches can undertake to connect their athletes' skills to the situations the players face as a team. The goal is to establish an atmosphere in which players have confidence in each other, communicate effectively, solve problems, and trust each other when times get tough. Topics on the video include atmosphere and culture, team-building initiatives, trust and communication, phases of team-building, and more.