A Coach
What can a coach be to you?
· Advisor - Advising you on the training to be conducted and suitable kit and equipment.
· Assessor - Assessing your performance in training and in competition.
· Counselor - Resolving emotional problems on the basis that sharing anxieties can be both relieving and reassuring.
· Educator – Explain in great detail your training program, why you are doing it, when to do it, how to do it correctly, the anticipated physiological response you will have to your training stimulus.
· Evaluator – Continuously work with you and make changes when necessary to maximize your potential throughout your training season.
· Facilitator - Identify suitable competitions for you to compete in to help you achieve your overall objectives for the year.
· Fact finder - Gathering data from national and international results and to keep abreast of current training techniques.
· Feedback - Coaches provide experienced feedback and evaluation of your training and racing.
· Fountain of knowledge - This may be part of the advisor role in that you will often want to ask questions on any sporting event, diet, sports injuries and topics sometimes unrelated to your sport.
· Friend - Over the years of working with you, a personal relationship is built up, where as well as providing coaching advice they often become a friend you can share your success with.
· Improvement - For all of the above reasons, a coach can take you to a higher level of performance. Take your cycling, triathlon and/or multisport performances to the next level!
· Individualization - Coaches use their expertise to create individualized training programs that meet your specific needs.
· Measurement - Coaches can measure improvement in your performance through physiological and performance testing.
· Mentor - When you attend training sessions your coach is responsible, to parents and family, for ensuring that you are safe and secure. He/she has to monitor your health and safety whilst training and support you should you have any problems or sustain any injuries.
· Motivation - Coaches provide the guidance and advice that are necessary to maintain confidence and motivation.
· Perspective - Coaches offer a trained perspective that may be different than your own.
