An alternative is to ask the offending player what you just said. The players need to understand the role of body language. The role of body language Body language must certainly predate spoken language. For instance facial expressions and body posture can be either threatening or compassionate. They can also provide an entirely different message than the one being spoken.
People trust the body language every time.
It shows what we feel. Even toddler-aged kids know how to say yes and really mean no. That s why is it is important for players to use proper visual cues eye contact, nods, hustling to the huddle. One way to sell it is to tell them that everyone in the stands sees their body language. Fans, parents and the player s prospective coach will all judge the player s attitude on body language.