The goal in coaching should be to develop self-sufficient adaptable athletes who are prepared to thrive in the competitive cauldron. Give your athletes the mental and physical skills. Get them to the point where they trust in their preparation and let them go. If you trust in your abilities as a coach you will give the athletes independence, ownership and responsibly. If they are totally dependent on you they will ultimately be limited in their growth as athletes.
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James Marshall
In the UK we refer to this as “Cutting the apron strings”. Parents need to be on board with this too for developing athletes.
Benjamin Mckinley
So true.