Coaching Philosophy
I have been thinking about what my coaching philosophy should be for the past few weeks. I have never coached a sport before and because of that I have never had a coaching philosophy. Until I started the NFHS certification course, I didn’t realize just how much responsibility there was with being a coach and how it can have a large impact on young students that will one day become young adults. I know a lot about being a competitive athlete with having fifteen years of experience myself, but having the role of being a coach is something altogether different.
I want my coaching philosophy to be short and to the point so that the student/athlete cannot misinterpret what is expected of him or her. I also wanted my coaching philosophy to have just a few basic set of rules. I came up with my coaching philosophy from what I have learned through the NFHS certification course and my own experience as being an athlete.
Commitment to the Team
- To commit yourself to a team means that you have agreed to be a part something bigger then yourself.
- To be committed to a team means you will be there for the team when it needs you and not when it’s convenient for you.
- An athlete will do the right thing for the team and not just for personal gain.
Doing Your Best 100% of the Time
- Being a successful athlete during game time means being successful and disciplined during practice time.
- How an athlete practices is how he or she will perform during game time.
- If an athlete gives 100% of themselves all the time, then there can be no regrets.
Be Accountable to Yourself and the Team
- Being accountable means taking the responsibility for the choices you make.
- Mistakes will happen, it’s part of the learning process.
- Be accountable of the mistakes you make. Learn from those mistakes and then move on.
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Comments
Very good philosophy. I like how it is short and to the point but very easy to understand. I think a lot of our philosophies come from our experiences as a player.
Definitely a good philosophy. Don't linger on the lacking details. It's concise enough to convey the message. I especially like the points on athlete behavior for taking responsibility, and then learning from that mistake and moving on. One thing that I have often required of students, is to always call it out immediately when they mess up. Simply saying, "my bad," or "sorry guys" is a great way to keep athletes reminded of the fact that they are to stay humble, and that they are accountable to the team.