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Coach Liu also provides good corrective instructions where he would pull the athlete aside and correct their mistakes either by a demonstration or by conducting proper instructions to apprehend the skill. Coach Liu is quite aggressive and enthusiastic on court. He constantly uses the command style of coaching with positive reinforcement and encouragement. Each practice he sets a specific goal for the players to carry through such as working on their foul shots, their defensing strategies, or their movement on court; the athletes are always ready for a challenge. After the athletes have accomplished the goal for the day, not only have the athlete’s skill and fitness level increased, but they also feel confident about themselves. Many times, the athletes feel so good about themselves that they’ve requested to challenge coach Liu several times. This shows the athletes enjoy coach Liu’s program very much and
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In this case, coach Liu’s philosophy that winning is not the main issue shows that he is suitable for this position. He acknowledged that he is dealing with a young age group of 12-14 year old boys who needs to learn other aspects of the sport and life, other than a win or lose evaluation. Coach Liu also stated during the interview that ‘Winning is just a bonus.’ I loved this slogan. Many coaches pay too much attention towards winning and they lose the value of what sport is really all about. Sometimes when too much emphasis is on winning, athletes may be compelled to continue with that sport because of the pressure that is put upon them. Sometimes, the sports ethic is lost because of the demand to win. Hence, it is no longer fun for the athlete. But in competitive status, winning is very important. It is a thrush feeling of what they have worked hard on came through for them and that they have something to show for. Not only can this boost their self- confidence, this can encourage them to try to do well all the time. However I do agree very much with Coach Liu’s philosophy. Winning is not the only way to fulfill self-gratification, the main focus is when they have used what they’ve learned and worked hard for in an imperative situation. Coach Liu not only teaches effective skills and strategies of that sport, but he also teaches skills that would be helpful in other aspects of the athlete’s life. Coach Liu provides a well-organized, and positive coaching environment to the athletes because the players listen and want to learn
In this case, coach Liu’s philosophy that winning is not the main issue shows that he is suitable for this position. He acknowledged that he is dealing with a young age group of 12-14 year old boys who needs to learn other aspects of the sport and life, other than a win or lose evaluation. Coach Liu also stated during the interview that ‘Winning is just a bonus.’ I loved this slogan. Many coaches pay too much attention towards winning and they lose the value of what sport is really all about. Sometimes when too much emphasis is on winning, athletes may be compelled to continue with that sport because of the pressure that is put upon them. Sometimes, the sports ethic is lost because of the demand to win. Hence, it is no longer fun for the athlete. But in competitive status, winning is very important. It is a thrush feeling of what they have worked hard on came through for them and that they have something to show for. Not only can this boost their self- confidence, this can encourage them to try to do well all the time. However I do agree very much with Coach Liu’s philosophy. Winning is not the only way to fulfill self-gratification, the main focus is when they have used what they’ve learned and worked hard for in an imperative situation. Coach Liu not only teaches effective skills and strategies of that sport, but he also teaches skills that would be helpful in other aspects of the athlete’s life. Coach Liu provides a well-organized, and positive coaching environment to the athletes because the players listen and want to learn