The above question was asked below in the comment section for the 3rd installment of the 2014 Track and Field Notebook. I think it's a very good question. Feel free to answer the question in the comment section here.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Good coaches, in my opinion, are flexible and good with communication (Pet peeve is when coaches never specify anything or send out emails the day before a meet), be passionate, etc. But above all, I think something extremely important (at least, in running) is being able to form a connection with athletes and understand them. Not only that, but understand that each athlete is individual and push the athlete to be the best that they can be. Though this is mainly geared toward running, since cross country is as individual of a sport as it is team.
-responsibility
-knowledgeable with running
-passionate definitely (they are there for what they love.. not for ego or any other dumb reason)
A good coach has an understanding of training principles and applies them to get more good results than not.
A great coach communicates, has a passion to educate, nurture and mentor. They are understanding, flexible yet stern. The inspire rather than mandate, require and discipline. They love what they do are someone you would follow into battle.
Winning does not make a great coach. Never. Never. Never. But it is fun and is always a goal of great coaches.
"A great coach communicates, has a passion to educate, nurture and mentor. They are understanding, flexible yet stern. The inspire rather than mandate, require and discipline. They love what they do are someone you would follow into battle."
Good responses, but I especially like this paragraph. Hits on so many things that I think a lot of coaches forget.
A good coach has trust in their athletes.
A good coach has the pulse of his athletes. That close. Hearing their pulse - figures out what makes them tick and then uses that to get their very best effort in their sport while teaching them to expand that effort and discipline in the rest of their life's challenges.
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