Coaches Making a Difference
April 12th, 2007
A coach can make all the difference in the world to a player and her continued interest in the game. This I know through experience for my self and my kids. Kids can tell when coaches show a sincere enjoyment in sharing their knowledge. It’s almost like dealing with pets…animals usually just sense it. This is extremely important in gaining the trust and respect of the players. Once you have that, it makes it much easier, not exact, but easier, to guide them through practices and games you’ve prepared.
What has made a difference for you? Tell me some of your stories.
The way a coach sculpts the organization of the team: assistants, the players, parents, and policies she must work within sets how everyone perceives her intentions and evaluates her decision-making. This can completely change people’s perspective of you for the worse or the better. It is difficult to learn a system and day by day create your own within that system taking into consideration all the families involved and changes constantly taking place. I have always been very idealistic and so prepare for the best and expect the best from everyone. I like to think that setting these high standards makes us a better society working together in a forward wave of energy. I also like to think I’m pragmatic when need be. What I am learning is the in between… the gray area when working with a person in a particular way can seamlessly join the above 2 concepts for the best result: in other words, people skills. Keeping it real while keeping it fruitful. Finding this balance can make all the difference in the world. 