Coaching Philosophy
A coach is a leader, mentor, confidante, manager, role model, and occasionally has to be the bad guy. My philosophy as a coach represents these different roles. I believe that as a coach I am responsible for much more then just advancing the athlete’s skills in the sport but more importantly their skills in life. In my experiences as an athlete I have found that I have grown tremendously as a person through sports and want the players I coach to gain confidence in themselves on and off the court.
My first concern as a coach is the safety of my athletes. I have to provide a safe environment for the athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is an environment free from improper equipment, hazing, harassment, or anything else that can be deemed harmful. My next concern is the development of confidence and self esteem of each athlete both on and off the court. I am a big believer in that the best way to improve is to get out of the safe comfort zone that people tend to live in. This means that I am going to challenge my athletes, give them adversity, and allow them to meet these situations with their teammates and gain the confidence of succeeding. I will challenge them with new skills and drills in practice to prepare them for any situation they may come across in a game. My goal as a coach with practice is to make them more challenging then games. Some practices may be more physically challenging then games while others may be more mentally challenging then games.
I feel that a coach should also promote an environment that allows for athletes to step into leadership roles. This will not only help the team but also the athlete’s life skills to be able to cope in a university classroom or more importantly hopefully their future careers. If I can provide a safe place for the athletes to learn how to effectively communicate in stressful situations and guide them through when necessary then I feel that I have succeeded as a coach. I will also give them lessons in life skills such as being on time, time management, and communicating with peers and bosses.
However I feel that a coach is first and foremost a role model. Whether I like it or not players, parents, and fans see and watch the coach very closely. A coach must lead by example and represent what he or she wants from their team. I will strive to be a positive role model and influence on my team by leading by example.
A coach is a leader, mentor, confidante, manager, role model, and occasionally has to be the bad guy. My philosophy as a coach represents these different roles. I believe that as a coach I am responsible for much more then just advancing the athlete’s skills in the sport but more importantly their skills in life. In my experiences as an athlete I have found that I have grown tremendously as a person through sports and want the players I coach to gain confidence in themselves on and off the court.
My first concern as a coach is the safety of my athletes. I have to provide a safe environment for the athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is an environment free from improper equipment, hazing, harassment, or anything else that can be deemed harmful. My next concern is the development of confidence and self esteem of each athlete both on and off the court. I am a big believer in that the best way to improve is to get out of the safe comfort zone that people tend to live in. This means that I am going to challenge my athletes, give them adversity, and allow them to meet these situations with their teammates and gain the confidence of succeeding. I will challenge them with new skills and drills in practice to prepare them for any situation they may come across in a game. My goal as a coach with practice is to make them more challenging then games. Some practices may be more physically challenging then games while others may be more mentally challenging then games.
I feel that a coach should also promote an environment that allows for athletes to step into leadership roles. This will not only help the team but also the athlete’s life skills to be able to cope in a university classroom or more importantly hopefully their future careers. If I can provide a safe place for the athletes to learn how to effectively communicate in stressful situations and guide them through when necessary then I feel that I have succeeded as a coach. I will also give them lessons in life skills such as being on time, time management, and communicating with peers and bosses.
However I feel that a coach is first and foremost a role model. Whether I like it or not players, parents, and fans see and watch the coach very closely. A coach must lead by example and represent what he or she wants from their team. I will strive to be a positive role model and influence on my team by leading by example.