Role of a Coach
We believe the role of a coach is to create the right conditions for learning to happen and find ways to motivate the athletes.
Most athletes are highly motivated and therefore the task is to maintain that motivation and to generate excitement and enthusiasm.
No matter what age group and level, the coach is there to ensure a positive learning environment and to support, teach and provide the best opportunities for each individual to develop their sporting abilities. Another great way a coach can assist the athlete is by virtually eliminating the guesswork from the training plan, and even if you have a program that you are sure will work for you, that program is likely to need some adjusting and tweaking down the road when things change.
From our own experience, We have had people come to us for coaching after a bad experience of doing things "their" way - usually "their" way worked for a short period of time then injuries occurred, overtraining syndrome set in or they saw no further improvement in their performance.
In all our years of coaching and instructing, We have found that even if athletes have chosen to have a coach, they aren't always communicating with their coach. This sometimes makes it difficult for us to understand what's going on in their head as well as their lives. Think of a coach as another set of eyes and know that we can get the best out of you, mentally and physically, but you do need to work in with your coach.
