Leave No Doubt
“Leave no doubt,” a quote that Eric Lind tells every athlete that steps onto the track. It is important to raise coachable kids that will someday want to coach the next generation. Sometimes, you need to find that balance between putting others needs before your own, all while still pursuing your dreams and interests. Lind is a great example of a person who had a tough decision to make with putting others before himself. He was left with the tough decision of playing college sports or taking on a head coaching job at only the age of 18. How many other people would leave behind their athletic career to help others? Lind graduated school from Valley High School in 2003, where he played basketball, ran track, and was on the swim team. He could have taken his athletics to the next level but was offered a head coaching job at club swim program. He knew that he wanted to teach and coach, and took the values he had …show more content…
Coaching is something that is often overlooked as being a time inducing job that can take its’ toll on a person. Coaches see so much hidden talent that their athletes don’t see for themselves. Lind has coached a lot of athletes in his 13 year career, from coaching swimming, basketball, volleyball, and track. He has challenged every athlete to step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. According to an article from truesports.org, “The Sport in America survey found that coaches are a leading positive influence on today’s youth.” Lind has had a lasting impact on his athletes and has set them up for success. He has seen many athletes flourish not only from a high school stand point, but at the collegiate level as well. Not only are these athletes astounding in their sport, but in the classroom as well. It is important to have a good work ethic on and off the
“Leave no doubt,” a quote that Eric Lind tells every athlete that steps onto the track. It is important to raise coachable kids that will someday want to coach the next generation. Sometimes, you need to find that balance between putting others needs before your own, all while still pursuing your dreams and interests. Lind is a great example of a person who had a tough decision to make with putting others before himself. He was left with the tough decision of playing college sports or taking on a head coaching job at only the age of 18. How many other people would leave behind their athletic career to help others? Lind graduated school from Valley High School in 2003, where he played basketball, ran track, and was on the swim team. He could have taken his athletics to the next level but was offered a head coaching job at club swim program. He knew that he wanted to teach and coach, and took the values he had …show more content…
Coaching is something that is often overlooked as being a time inducing job that can take its’ toll on a person. Coaches see so much hidden talent that their athletes don’t see for themselves. Lind has coached a lot of athletes in his 13 year career, from coaching swimming, basketball, volleyball, and track. He has challenged every athlete to step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. According to an article from truesports.org, “The Sport in America survey found that coaches are a leading positive influence on today’s youth.” Lind has had a lasting impact on his athletes and has set them up for success. He has seen many athletes flourish not only from a high school stand point, but at the collegiate level as well. Not only are these athletes astounding in their sport, but in the classroom as well. It is important to have a good work ethic on and off the