Qualities that make a good coach...

[PantherGam]

What do you think are the qualities that make a good high school basketball coach? Is it wins? Is it character? Is it influence on the athlete's life? Is it help in getting a scholarship? Just what do you think makes a GOOD coach? :confused:

[mm3bball]

Posted by PantherGam:

What do you think are the qualities that make a good high school basketball coach? Is it wins? Is it character? Is it influence on the athlete's life? Is it help in getting a scholarship? Just what do you think makes a GOOD coach? :confused:

 

I think it takes a lot to be considered a good coach. I think you have to be involved not only with their bball problems, but also personal and school problems/situations. It helps a lot when a coach just sits you down and talks to you about his problems that he went through when he was that players age. At least I know it helps me.

[smalltown]

Winning is part of the equation, but can't be all of it. Some schools, for various reason, will have more difficult time winning than others, regardless of how well a team is coached. Other factors are important: class, organization, discipline, hard work, character, effort of players, strategy and adjustments. Sometimes the best coaches don't win for a variety of reasons (lack of talent, no support, etc.). Sometimes poor coaches win because of an abundance of talent. It's easier to judge college coaches in any sport because they are responsible for getting their own talent. In high school, sometimes coaches have to play the hand they've been dealt. At one schoo, for example, 17 wins might be a poor season where at another school 17 wins would be a great coaching job.

[Dale]

Just my thoughts on some of the good qualities that other people haven't mentioned.

-The coach needs to treat everyone the same, no favoritism to anyone.

-The coach needs to make sure he/she pushes you during games and during practices.

-He/she should let you know when you're doing something wrong, but at the same time, let you know when you're doing it right.

-Reward doing things right with the same intensity level as he/she got on to you for doing it wrong.

[justhipe]

A good coach is someone who treats all player's

equal. Player's realize they have to work hard

for spots on a team. But, when you have worked your

hardest and a coach allows one certain player

to make mistake after mistake and will not sit him

or her on the bench because they may cause the supper

star to quite. Or even better you need the brownie

points with their parent. It is really the pits. Several

people have talked bad about the Bradley girls coach on

coach t. I would like to strongly disagree with them in

this post. He makes all his player's work hard. He treats

all his players the same. A child knows I may not be the

best but, someone will mess up and he will sit his supper-

star on the bench ... and at least they will have a shot to

show the coach what they are made of. This is very important to children and this dose teach morals... and it

dose teach hard work will pay off.. And it dose show the

player's what team work is all about... Treating Everyone

equal is what makes a good coach... If you try to find

one child a scholarship.. Then try to help even the worst

player on the team. You may not be able to find them a

scholarship... But don't abuse one child so you can help

your special friends child or the supper star players get

the only scholarship you can come up with....

[jonbon20]

In my opinion here are some characteristics of a good coach!!

 

-At all times he/she must appear as an authority figure and not an "I want to be your buddy" figure.

-He/she must be confident in his decision making.

-Team rules apply for ALL players, and are not bent for a better player.

-Attitude reflects leadership!!!!!

-He/She must teach character and integrity at all times(Whether winning or losing).

-And lastly, he/she must have an ultimate goal of wanting to help the players whether it be on or off the court.

[COACHHARD]

The greatest difference between a group and the man who leads them does not lie in their strength of knowledge, but in their CHARACTER. CHARACTER is more important than intellect when it comes to leading people. Manhood not scholarship is the key to being successful in life.

 

I have this quote posted in my office. I read it everyday and I'm a true believer of its contents.