My Strengths As A Coach

I feel my strengths include the following areas, passionate about teaching and coaching, always first to arrive and last to leave my place of employment, lighthearted, enjoy others company, and pay close attention to detail. Throughout my career I have demonstrated these strengths through the many classes I have taught and the teams I have coached. I have experienced many successes in my career and believe that focusing on these areas have made me a better teacher and coach. Each time I am at my place of employment, I try to motivate the people I come into contact with and make them see the value in what I do.

First, my passion for athletics and sports is what motivates me to get up in the morning. I try to model this enthusiasm in the students I teach and the athletes I coach. I am constantly moving around and rather loud when most people are trying to wake up in the mornings. Initially, students and athletes roll their eyes but it is not long before they are playing along. If I roll a ball in front of one of them, it is not long before others are joining in. Often times, I offer up a challenge and most active people take the bait and the rest is history. As soon as one takes the bait the rest are not long behind. …show more content…
Most times, there is equipment that needs to be set up and my time for this is before anyone arrives. It is a pet-peeve of mine when others are setting up during class or practice time. Also, I like when transition is smooth from one activity to another. When I teach and coach, I focus the entire time on movement and little to no down time. Additionally, I like to be the last one to leave the activity and always make time for students or players who need the extra