Coaching Essay

Coaching Philosophy My coaching philosophy is to open doors that will give each young athlete that I encounter the possibility to be the best that they can be in all areas of their life. The sole purpose of my philosophy is to help my players become well-rounded people with great character. The best teams play together as one and have high standards on and off the playing field. These will be the expectations for all of my teams. To be a truly successful program, it is vital that each player…

Life and Leadership Coaching "Over the past decade, executive coaching has become commonplace in the corporate world, and increasing numbers of consulting psychologists are engaged in such coaching; with executive coaching being the most significant development within the field of consulting psychology" (Sperry, 2013, p. 284). Within this paper one will discuss how the incorporation of psychological theorist and coaching techniques can effectively create an avenue of positive change in an…

the coaching style of coaches today. Women’s basketball coaches across the country have had recent discussion about the difference in coaching styles from the days of Pat Summitt, Jody Conradt, C. Vivian Stringer (in her early years), and Andy Landers to today’s coaching styles. It’s believed that some of these coaches, if not all of the coaches listed above, would be fired in today’s society for the way they coached. These differences have brought about the question “what is ethical coaching?”…

Age-Appropriate Coaching: A Dance Perspective. There are many factors to keep in mind when coaching any type of sport. A specific factor that absolutely must be adhered to is age, which influences many performance capabilities both physically and psychologically (Crocker, 2011). In consequence, all coaches must adjust their instruction in order to maximize success of athletes. I have had the opportunity to work with youth from ages three to fifteen in a dance setting, which, after many failures,…

1. Define and describe the term ‘coaching philosophy’ and outline why it is important to reflect on your personal philosophy when working as a coach. “A coaching philosophy is a personal statement that is based on the values and beliefs that direct one’s coaching” (Kidman and Hanrahan 1997: 32) Coaching philosophy is having your attitude and your own persona that acts as a guideline in how you coach and how your session is presented. This is key and central in how that coach’s team performs in…

Life Coaching Programs By Jacque Crook Feb 22, 2012 Do you know where you are going in life and do you currently possess the needed motivation in order to actually attain your goals? Most people will mention they have a strong desire to achieve their goals in life but cannot say for sure they know what to do in order to get the results they desperately want. If you are in such a quandary, here is some positive news: there are life coaching programs able to help you achieve the desired outcomes…

Introduction: According to Nicholls & Jones (2013) the purpose of sports coaching is to improve the performance of an athlete or sports team. This is also reflected by The International Coaching Federation (2014) who defines sports coaching as a process of partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to reach their personal and professional potentials. Cushion (2006) states that a large part of coaching knowledge and practice is based on experiences,…

STRENGTHS OF LIFE COACHING -build a strong relationship of trust and respect: before anything it’s the life coacher to make the have trust on him or her, also that they respect each other. -create an optimal training environment-manage the coaching environment -provide financial and other support systems- this can be helping your client find sponsors or any financial support. -Helping the client cultivate self-awareness; it’s the responsibility of the life coacher to help the client to be aware…

Having a strong coaching philosophy helps build trust and respect between you and your student-athletes. As a coach, you must know what your principles, core values, and beliefs are. Then, as a coach, you must actively show those traits. The team will generally mimic how the coach acts and how they conduct themselves. That is also relative to the respective age group that you are involved with. So for a coach to know where he/she stands and portray those traits actively to his/her player's…

focuses on planning for how to teach. If a plan is not made then it is easy to just let it go or forget, but having a plan in place helps to guide the teacher. Planning becomes extremely important the higher the competitive level that the coach is coaching. Athletes demand the very best that they can get from their coach this is just one example of coaches giving their athletes their all. Planning is very beneficial but it can be hard to find time to plan. When coaches make time to plan the…