Effective Coaching Essay

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Effective Coaching. When one thinks of a coach what comes to mind? Is that person solely the ringleader of the organization? Could he be considered as a patrol officer ‘directing’ the team to success? Or do people think of them as the backbone of the team, or support mechanism? All of these describe essential elements in creating a good coach. In short these elements include: Great Leadership Skills, and the Ability to stand behind the team no matter what. But who wants to just be a good coach? Nobody, what would it take to become a great coach? Maybe even the greatest of all time. It takes more than just making sure athletes are in great physical shape, and it takes more than teaching them plays, or strategies. The best way to coach efficiently is to make sure that players are mentally healthy before worrying their physical health, and their understanding of the game plan. Earning its name in the early 1880’s, coaching has been around since the beginning of time; the older and stronger teach the younger how to complete various tasks, from fishing to making a fire. “Coaching has always been a natural part of life for people everywhere.” (“Workplace Coaching” 1). Whether people realized it or not they were coaching their young to one day be good at whatever they are supposed to do. This is very close to what coaching is today, except it was not as structured, or looked at as a profession. In earlier times coaching was looked at as something one had to do; teach others basic survival skills. “The coach is the most important person in football.” (Tipping). Most would think it is the players when it comes to sports, but without the proper guidance a team (at any level) cannot be successful. A coach can basically be looked at as the foundation of a team; with them comes stability and a smaller chance for the team to collapse, without them the team will come crashing
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