A coach will impact & influence more people in 1 year
than most people will in a lifetime. Coaches are held to a higher standard and
must have a good influence.
As a coach, you have to be able to deal with the critics.
Young men & women are helping decide whether you are a success. Handle
pressure.
If you want your athletes to grow, you have to put them in
an uncomfortable situation and make them comfortable, there is no substitution
for experience. Have to practice the “inner game” (mental aspect of the game).
To be successful: have to find a cause/passion outside of
yourself, have the talent to communicate the passion and be persistent.To be successful: hang around good people, hang around good places, and be close to God (have a relationship).
Life is about little moments. Little moments will determine
big things & you have to be ready for these moments. You need to practice
for your moments, as a coach you help your players practice their moments by
putting them in an uncomfortable situation and making them comfortable.
Figure out what wins & loses mean to you. Coaches don’t
start out as cheaters, bad seasons can cause coaches to cheat. You have to
figure out what your priorities are as a coach and for your program.
Winning has to be the thing you are playing for but it’s not
the most important thing.
Accountability: commitment to the cause, get players
committed to the program and their teammates.
Work on the process (winning in practice to win games)
Play for excellence, no one can define it but you.
“The highest reward for your toil will not be what you get
from it but what you become by it.”
Great coaches are competitive and have a lot of pride. Have
superior work ethic, patience & goal setting.
Great coaches refuse to be average. GREAT COACHES STAY
WITHIN THEMSELVES.
Great coaches always learn/improve/ have discipline (of
players and of yourself).
Coaches never take a day off
(mentally/physically/emotionally).
Bring enthusiasm & preparation. Even if you have to act
it out on certain days.
Act like a champion.
You as a coach have to care about the program and everyone
in it. From your most talented player to the least talented.
When you care enough, you will be a leader.
Develop a positive environment, happiness brings success,
build self-esteem, develop self-fulfilling images & encourage positivity.
Life isn’t always about getting through the storm, it’s
about learning how to dance in the rain. Learn how to have fun in your
struggles.
Let your players be in control of their finest moments.
Positivity: a lot more people are better if from praise than
negative criticism.
Handle adversity well. Have to light the candle, not curse
the darkness. Any time you’re moving forward adversity is knocking on your
door.
The ultimate measure of a man is where he stands in time of
conflict & adversity not in convenience & comfort.
Very important to encourage team building.
Communication: There are no quiet leaders.
