To me the best measure of the coach is what you do with what you have. They guide their athletes to reach their potential, nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes that potential is to be an Olympian or a world record holder other times it is just helping someone get a personal best. One thing I know for sure it is not somebody you have seen on the Internet or read about in USA Today. Coaching is simply getting your athlete’s better. Better physically and better as people, teaching good training habits and a compatible lifestyle. Good coaching is a process. It takes time. It is all about the athlete, with the spotlight and focus solely on the athlete. The coach should be in the background, be a facilitator, not someone up front taking the credit.
