My Coaching Philosophy

Coaching philosophies differ all over the world, from one sport to another. They are the central foundation to any good coach’s success in his/her respected programs. A coach’s philosophy does not only guide and lead the other members of the staff in the right direction, but it also allows each athlete to know what is expected of them, and how they should behave. By being aware of a coach’s philosophy, the athlete is fully responsible for his/her actions both on and off the field of play. In the words of the great Nick Saban, "It 's about what you control, every minute of every day. You always have to have a winning attitude and discipline, in practices, weight training, conditioning, in the classroom, in everything. It 's a process."

It is my job as a coach to help develop athletes physically, psychologically, and socially while helping them have fun by playing a sport. I will do this by being enthusiastic and having a positive attitude in practice, games, and while not coaching. This cooperative approach to coaching will create a sense of community within the team I coach, and the athletes will feel more welcome to discuss their thoughts, ideas, questions, and concerns with me. Creating this setting and relationships with athletes will only benefit the team by creating a team culture necessary for the well-being and success of high school sports’ teams. Success in sports means accomplishing goals set by the team, not winning. Winning is important, but just striving to win is even more vital toward the success of teams. As a coach, I will also be a motivator for athletes. Athletes will see me come to practice with a positive attitude, displaying my passion. This is the beginning of how I will motivate athletes. Motivation starts with my attitude, and athletes pick up on this. In order to motivate and want to be motivated, there must be a reason, a why? I will use the teams’ goals they will set, in order to motivate them to give their best effort in order to achieve success by reaching their

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Giving children the chance to find their newest hobby or learn something about themselves is what I enjoy doing. For me this is possible with the Lady Savage Basketball Camp that my teammates and I run every year. Myself and others have the chance to become coaches to help little girls find more about themselves. I get to teach them the basics of basketball and show them how powerful this sport can make them. I am able to do this through example with how myself and my teammates carry themselves. We show the girls how strong we can be when we come together, and how smart we are independently. I try to point this out to them so they know that as a girl no one can stop you from being the best at anything. Maybe basketball won’t be something

As a coach, the purpose is to prepare the athletes for life on and off the field. It is important to demand the best from myself by being true to oneself. The coaching style would define myself would be a mix of commanding and Co-operative coaching style. As a coach, I expected the athletes know what is expected of them. The goals of the team need to be Mutual with a clear and firmly set. I will allow the Athletes involved in decision-making and goal-setting. The athletes need to be able to make decision when they are playing the game or drill. I will demand good teams with the organization and when making game day decision for formation.

In basketball the ages of the day were eleven to fourteen. The athletes started with a dynamic warm-up and athletic work for ten to fifteen minutes. This helps to prevent injury, provides performance improvement and overall athletic ability. During this particular trainers warm-up they liked involving a basketball as much as possible. The next thing was teaching skills and using fun drills to improve the athlete’s skills. This part lasted about thirty to forty-five minutes. “The number one reason kids quit sports is because it just isn’t fun anymore. What we like to focus on here is how to teach the skills and make it an all around fun experience. We aren’t training high school, college, or professional athletes, so we try not to treat their practices like it is one,” commented one of the trainers. After this there were drills and games to

As the majority of players actually fail to perform good because they weren’t recognized by the coach and he or she hasn’t be able to put forth that skill. In fact, competition drives us to learn at a faster rate and perform at a higher level. It makes us work harder and faster. In doing so we are able recognize what we are able to do. Another trait that's builds within us is that we can manage our temper and be able to persist. This trait proves to be useful in later years when they go for job interviews and presentations. As we all know, the world is all about competition, and many children fear that competition and try to hide from as much as they can. So it is your responsibility to push on them and make sure that they realize there is nothing fear and anything can be done if they believe in

-The coach must take into consideration the maturity and ability levels of all athletes when designing training schedule, drills and a players involvement in the competition.

Parents are very concern about their daughters playing sports. Parents wants to find out from the coach, what time practice starts, where are you practicing at, if it is a male coach; will there be a female who will help assist with the girls, and what time practice ends. Parents also want to know who will be bringing the children home. Parents love to see their children play sports. The best thing is to encourage your child in the sports he or she is playing. Children play good when they look up and see their parents in the audience. Once the parents agree to let their child play, parents tells their child about the advantages and disadvantages in playing basketball. I encourage my child to do their best and do not give up if this is something you like to

To begin with, I expected to just help as needed and be a standby for the coach. Little did I know, I would be participating and teaching the children my knowledge of basketball skills. The first day of practice only one child showed up with six volunteers, so we participated and practiced with the child. I noticed the child had apparent cognition delays and was unable to make a basket. I began to analyze his actions and learning techniques to figure out how I could help. In no time, I was able to design an intervention that would prepare the child to successfully shoot a basketball. I noticed his style of learning was repetitive motion so I told him to, “Bend your knees, and jump for the sky.”

Co-basketball coach for a middle school division basketball team. Work with the players along with another coach to implement strategies, training, and trust within the team. Encourages the player to speak their opinions about what should be improved in their game play in a positive, nonjudgmental manner without offending any individual. Create an enthusiastic environment to hone positive behaviors, skills, and activities. Provide one on one support for individuals to reach desired goal. Provide an environment where individuals can learn social skills, coping skills, problem solving skills, and leadership skills.

I need to be flexible, always looking for ways to improve coaching techniques and keep up with the times, regulations and trends. Mark Guthrie author of Coaching Track & Field Successfully explains that, “as a young coach, you will create a dynamic philosophy that will continue to evolve throughout your career until such a time as you are comfortable and confident with the way you make decisions for your team. Your coaching philosophy is shaped by the experiences you gain working with different athletes in various situations.” (Guthrie, 3) From my past and present experiences working with coaches and athletes I will begin to develop a deeper, fuller philosophy. When I get the opportunity to become a coach I want to be a positive influence and role model on those I coach.

Coaching is a two-way process, so being able to communicate with the coachee is a vital part of the coaching program. The coach should not be judgemental or try to impose or influence the coachee in any way. The communication from the coach needs be clear and precise at all times, so as not to cause any confusion.

Overcoming the fact that one day you will not be able to play your sport is one of the hardest things all athletes must one day go through. It is a fact of the game that one day your eligibility runs out or if you are one of the lucky few who play professionally, your body’s years of health do not last forever. Coaching just to be around the sport and spread the joy that sport gave you for so many years. My coaching philosophy relies extremely heavily on this information. I have always been a person who is passionate about the things I love because I do not believe in not putting your whole heart into something. The most critical component to success in whatever sport you love lies in honoring the game that so many before you loved and excelled at. Excelling and honoring the game means having respect for everyone involved with the sport. Giving respect to your coaches is something I learned from the beginning. Being respectful and having a positive attitude learned at a young age is something completely taken for granted until you have adults who can neither adapt nor be flexible when something does not go their way. Sport is a form of education in that it teaches you similar life lessons that will be useful for far longer than the amount of time that you spend actually playing it.

Coaching, however challenging, is a great way to influence the lives of others while also building their character. For as long as there have been sports, there have been people teaching the sport to the players and making them better at it. Coaches must have certain qualities in order to obtain success. One must also look at a coach’s motivation for his job, his passion for what he does, his methods for coaching, and how he became a coach in order to fully understand him. There are many questions someone may want to ask a coach about his profession if they are interested in coaching. Some questions would include: Why did he choose this as a profession? How did he get into coaching? What does one have to do to get a job as a coach? How