Despite what some coaches think it is not about you the
coach. Lest we forget, it is about the athlete. Any good program recognizes
that it is athlete centered and coach driven. The athlete is the reason we are
coaching. Our effectiveness as a coach and the athlete’s success is highly
dependent on our emotional intelligence. It is how we communicate, how we
motivate that helps propel the athlete to greatness. Technical knowledge is
important but if you can’t impart that knowledge what good is it. Step back and
put the spotlight squarely on the athlete and do everything ethically in your power
to get them to be the best they can be. And don’t forget it is a journey.
walt chadwick
Great comments. I wish every coach and athlete would read this