Five Qualities of a Great Coach

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By Connor R Sullivan

Coach Chuck had Ron practicing baseball hitting drills each day. Ron was lucky to have a coach who was so interested in baseball instruction. In fact, Coach Chuck devoted much of his time to helping Ron and his teammates develop their skills. The boys on the team loved Coach Chuck. He possessed so many of the character qualities necessary to be a top-notch coach. There are five things that all good coaches have in common.

1. Patience. Working with players requires a lot of patience. The most comprehensive instruction is often very repetitive. A player may need to be told and/or shown many times what they need to be working on. Additionally, a coach is often asked to manage the personalities of his players. While some players can be easy to manage, very teachable and disciplined, others will provide more of a challenge. When a player constantly does his own thing, or is convinced his way is the best, it is the coach's job to patiently redirect him. A coach is also called to patiently manage teammates interactions with one another. At times, teammates can squabble with each other. A coach must patiently listen to all players and understand the needs each one has.

2. Organization. A coach does a lot more than teach skills. A coach is called upon to see that all his players are ready to play at game time. A coach is responsible for knowing his upcoming schedule, setting a lineup, delegating duties to assistant coaches, and making sure his team has all necessary equipment for play.

3. Leadership. The best coach is the one players can look to for leadership. A good leader leads by example and inspires with his words. A good leader encourages others to bring out the best in themselves. A good leader provides a structured environment for growth. A coach can provide leadership on and off the playing field. He can teach his players right from wrong, whether that be the right way to win on the field, or in the classroom. He can teach those on his team to be good players during the game and good people during the course of life.

4. Time. The business of coaching is very time consuming. When coaching a team, one is making the commitment to put in all the necessary practice, both scheduled and as needed, to get players ready for games. Apart from practice sessions, a coach is looking over statistics, not only on his players, but on opposing players and teams as well. A coach might also attend opponents' games. Coaches have also been known to help players with academic difficulties, volunteer at school fundraisers, and take players to and from physical therapy or doctor's appointments.

5. Love of the Sport. When a coach loves what he's doing it shows. Coaching is more than just a job, it should be a passion. Look at most coach's salaries and one can see it is not a job one does for the paycheck. Coaches who love what they do, are beloved in their community. They show everyone how much they care by their intensity, their involvement, and their commitment.

Connor R. Sullivan ordered copies of DVDs focusing on baseball hitting drills to help some of the junior kids on his baseball team. He helped by giving basic baseball instruction to help some of them learn about the game.

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