Applied Coaching Research Journal Volume 1 | Page 38

APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2018, Vol. 1
Promoting the Health
Benefits of Being a Coach
John McIlroy
UK Coaching
Abstract
Current coach recruitment activity tends to focus
on the altruistic function of a coach: promoting
the role as an opportunity to help people or give
something back to the community. This article
argues that coaches also receive a benefit from
their activities through increased physical activity
and the associated health benefits. It is argued
that recruitment and retention of coaches could be
improved if these benefits were promoted more
widely. People who work with coaches should not
shy away from p