Coaches....when do you realize that you are a good coach?

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

 

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

Is that all you got? LOL.
Excellent input!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

Only mistake you made on this is....this is a great coach, not a good one. They do exist. Very nice list.

 

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

Ok, I'm just going to go ahead and resign now.

 

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Lol @ Joe ...

That is a great list for a great coach for sure ... and yeah, I don't know any of us can live up to that one totally ... a couple I'm not sure I totally buy into, but if I could be that entire list, I'd be quite a coach ...

 

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

apparently this is why so many players look for a new team...must be looking for this coach.

 

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A few more for the list:

21. Turns water into Gatorade with just a cheer.
22. Pays the multitude of expenses for a national exposure team with just 5 bake sales and 2 fish frys.
23. Gets a field playable with a wave of his hands - no matter how long it's been since it was dragged/lined or how much it rained.

 

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24. Never draws the 8am game
25. Successfully gets pitchers called for crow hopping

 

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This is starting to sound like Hitter23, but I don't think even he is that good ...

 

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This is starting to sound like Hitter23, but I don't think even he is that good ...

You beat me, I was thinking the same.

 

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I doubt you ever feel like a good coach, every tournament, every game and every practice... I learn something new or something I should've covered and I can't think of a single tournament in 10 years where I didn't feel like a moron at some point lol.

 

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coachjwb, which ones do you maybe not completely buy into? I saw a couple where I thought the same thing.

 

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Joe ... basically #2 and #3 are the ones that jump out at me the most. While I don't like to yell a lot, and much prefer coaches who don't do a lot of yelling, there are select times when I think it's needed or called for. Sometimes it's to get the attention of the players, and let them know you are serious, or that something needs corrected immediately (e.g., an outfielder on defense who isn't backing up throws). And I don't think you should always treat all players the same ... consistency and fairness are generally good things, but some players are just different than others and respond differently to certain kinds of coaching. Parents sometimes don't get this, but ask them if they treat all of their kids the same ...

What about you?

Don't get me wrong though ... the list is a great list ...

 

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coachjwb: Yes, I agree. I think the yelling should be very limited, but it's going to happen here and there. The other one I was thinking was #7. There are certain mistakes I think people need to fear. Not knowing the number of outs, being late, and other things totally within their control. I guarantee you if one of our players is rolling in late without an excuse, they have some fear in them, and they should.

 

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I assisted for a season and knew I wasn't cut out for coaching, but I feel I know what the attributes of a good coach are. Here are my thoughts. A good coach:
1. Is a good role model at all times.
2. Does not yell at players for making mistakes.
3. Treats all team members the same
4. Corrects mistakes through a calm and collected teaching moment.
5. Is always on time.
6. Never stops working on fundamentals in practice.
7. Has players who are not afraid to make mistakes because they know their coach will help them learn and make corrections
8. Has complete control in practice and the attention of the players because they respect him or her
9. Is up front with parents and players about a players strengths and weaknesses and helps them execute a plan to get better outsider of practice.
10. Has complete buy in from players and parents.
11. Emphasizes individual and team improvement over wins and losses.
12. Inspires players to want to work and push beyond their comfort zone.
13. Praises success and embraces failures as opportunities.
14. Sets expectations for each player and the team and evaluates progress throughout the season.
15. Does not tolerate bad behavior by players or parents and takes immediate action.
16. Never cheats.
17. Puts player's safety above everything else.
18. Builds confidence and never tears down players.
19. Builds future leaders
20. Inspires players, parents, fans, officials, and everyone that sees them in or out of uniform.

That's enough, for now.

Moderator; I see the LIKE button - Where is the GOD's honest Truth Button?
This is the coach I wanted to be - I have not been able to achieve it....
I'm tapeing this list to the inside of my bucket -

 

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Joe ... basically #2 and #3 are the ones that jump out at me the most. While I don't like to yell a lot, and much prefer coaches who don't do a lot of yelling, there are select times when I think it's needed or called for. Sometimes it's to get the attention of the players, and let them know you are serious, or that something needs corrected immediately (e.g., an outfielder on defense who isn't backing up throws). And I don't think you should always treat all players the same ... consistency and fairness are generally good things, but some players are just different than others and respond differently to certain kinds of coaching. Parents sometimes don't get this, but ask them if they treat all of their kids the same ...

What about you?

Don't get me wrong though ... the list is a great list ...

Thanks and great feedback. I was a little jazzed up on caffeine when I wrote this list Love the conversations!

 

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coachjwb: Yes, I agree. I think the yelling should be very limited, but it's going to happen here and there. The other one I was thinking was #7. There are certain mistakes I think people need to fear. Not knowing the number of outs, being late, and other things totally within their control. I guarantee you if one of our players is rolling in late without an excuse, they have some fear in them, and they should.

Yelling is and has been a threadworthy topic of its own. I think #7 is about doing something on the field rather than due to a lack of focus or off the field.

 

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24. Never draws the 8am game
25. Successfully gets pitchers called for crow hopping

26. Able to use wristband signal system from memory.

 

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Well I would say with 2K + views & 37 comments, there is plenty of information to use as a litmus test to know when the job is being done at an acceptable level. I hope you all feel that you are a success.
Good luck to you all during the last few tourneys and during the tryout season.
CZ

 

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When another great coach asks you to coach with him or her.