What Makes A Good Coach

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."

Sports coaches have to have a passion for that sport they’re coaching and the ability to communicate with everyone. It’s the coach's job to provide the training and exercises to help an athlete perform. Coaches’ work at all levels of sports and they work with lots of different people for example they may work at a middle school level, community level, or even the professional level in all different sports. To help athletes up their game, coaches have to build drills and conduct exercises. Using their knowledge in that sport, they can teach athletes to use the proper form and technique to help them perform better. Coaches’ also have to build a team’s strategy, to build a strategy coaches’ have to analyze their opponent and determine their weaknesses and their strong points before a match so the coach can critique his team and make them ready for that specific team, by calling specific plays and putting in specific players to make his team play their

Coaching basketball is about strategizing and directing the movements and actions of a basketball team or individual player. Coaches strategize and scout opposing teams and find ways to defeat them as easily as possible. A successful basketball coach needs to now the understanding of how to play the game. A basketball coach must be able to manage the duties of the job by recruiting the top players, get them in shape, make a team, motivate players and teach them how to play the game of basketball. Coaching is usually done by a single person, with the help of one or more assistants. A coach is the face of the team, helping it achieve the public relations goals of the organization and build a positive image that will improve recruiting. (Edmunds). A coach is responsibiable for setting up and an environment so that the team can use its skills and abilities to their full potential. Therefor a coach has to make a game plan for each game, so that his team will be ready for the next opponent. A coach has to know his team and the opponent abilities to be able to match his team up with the opponent. A coach must know to mix the players who can start right away and players he can develop into starters. A coach may want to put 12-15 players on the roster just in case of injuries. To get ready for the season the coach starts putting in offensive and defensive plays the will run and teach the players situational plays to fit the team style and running practices. During a game a coach has

Having a coach in life will positively influence your character and your skills. Also, having a coach doesn’t necessarily mean that your playing on a field. A coach can be anyone from a role model to a parent or guardian, a teacher, a pastor, a mentor, or sometimes even a best friend. One of the most important things for a coach to have is influence, and more important than that is that the influence he has on his players must be positive. As a leader, a coaches job is to better his players on and off of the field. This is done by developing the character of his players through encouragement and helping them understand that the game is more than just about winning. A good coach will always put the needs of his players first before he considers himself as a factor. If a coach is successful his players will develop a strong sense of self-motivation. This helps by allowing the player to

Coaches will teach you things you may not like, but you must listen to reach your goal. Great coaches will teach you almost everything you need to know to be successful. “ A great coach tells you what you need to hear,

“Great coaches give their teams direction and motivation to help them to reach their goals.”(Gostkowski) The best coaches are able to give their players criticism that the player will take to heart. “Clear communication stems from realizing how each player learns and tailoring the information to reach its intended target.”(Gostkowski) A good hockey coach could have all the knowledge in the world but if he/she does not know how to communicate to their players then all of the coaches knowledge is useless or ineffective. The coaches communication during practices will help the players during serious situations in a game. “The main point we try to get across to them is that our players should never stop moving, and this starts in

In conclusion, I learned that Coach Sparks is a warm hearted good person who wants nothing but the best for his young men who are playing for him. He wants to see them succeed in life and be proud of themselves. He says, “ Being humble goes a long way and once you become humble and remain humble then good things come your way.” When I asked him, “Who is your role model either personally or as a coach?” he responded, “ John Thompson Sr. at Georgetown from many many years ago, that was who I idolized so much.” That caught me by surprise because I actually like him as a coach as well. I mean I don’t idolize him ,but he is great coach and I’ve learned many great things from him by watching his documentary on television. He is on my top ten list

A coaching philosophy is a statement of what you value and how you approach your coaching role (Mitchell, 2013). Your philosophy should guide how you behave as a coach and how you interact with your athletes (Mitchell, 2013). As you mature and develop as a coach, your coaching philosophy will likely change as they are shaped by your experiences and life situations (Martens, 1996). As a coach, you should never care about what your players think about you while they are playing, but what they think about you 10 years after they graduate (Winkles, 1999). If you are trying to be their friend while you are coaching, they will not respect you. It is more important that you be tough on them and to help them to become better people with character.

Oftentimes in sports, coach’s contributions get overlooked while players garner most of the attention. When teams find success, it’s the players who receive the majority of the credit, while the coaches are often left in the background. Oppositely, when teams experience failure it’s the coaches who receive most of the criticism, not the players. In reality, organizations and teams are made up of multiple components, each having an effect on one another. Depending on the level of the sport, player to coach relationships can have an insurmountable effect on a team’s performance, culture, and cohesion. In building these relationships, coaches bring their own unique set of leadership skills and styles, and hope to have a positive influence

There are fundamental personal qualities, coaching competencies and skills that are needed to become a good 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.

A good coach will motivate you, inspire you, challenge you, push you, and in the end, help you succeed.

Beginners through to elite individual athletes rely on a coach’s feedback to help enhance their skill acquisition and progression, performance and overall player development. Communication and continual feedback between a player and coach can be vital in order to increase these components.

For years sports have been around and involved in different cultures across the world. There have been different kinds, rules and levels of sports in need of one common ingredient that being a coach to organize and lead them. We find coaching in sports to not only be fun and interesting, but also it is a great example of organizational behavior. To be successful coaches must be specialized in skills such as leadership, motivation, self awareness, stress, empathy….(ect add other topics we used) to be able to effectively manage and coach a team. They use these skills in many different ways in order to properly lead a team to succeed.

My soccer coach for my select team has always taught me that winning isn’t everything. My coach prepared my team for life more than just soccer. Anytime we thought we were going to be late, we had to communicate with him beforehand. We never had to run because we didn’t win. He only cared if we tried our hardest and gave it our best effort. My coach taught me how to be a good man while teaching me how to be a good soccer player as well.