SPORTS
Few months separate us from the big event
that we all have been waiting. We have all
crossed our fingers and have talked about
it without ceasing. Well, with this August,
every craving for the Olympic games will
be satisfied, and everyone will witness
the great competition that will take place.
Meanwhile, many athletes are training hard,
many are getting prepared, and many are
in qualification competitions in the hopes
of getting a ticket to Rio. But to do so,
athletes must have robust interactive and
interchanging relationships. After all, coaches
are the athletes’ guide in their pursuit of high
achievement and excellence. Before drawing
this conclusion, I had immersed in the
wonderland of endless questioning and only
my career as a swimmer has helped me get a
gratifying answer. I want you, for this reason,
to think about how an athlete can improve
with a coach and about the impact of the
coach on his or her performance. YOU WILL
BE AMAZED.
Together in this article, we will dive into the
details of the athlete-coach relationship.
Recent research has proved that coaches
have a significant impact on the athlete‘s
experience and career. They are an influential
element of the competitive experience. As
we all know, coaches are there to help the
athletes improve their skills, develop a strong
character and gain confidence. They are also
responsible for pushing the psychological,
emotional and physical limits of the athletes.
According to David Benzel, there are three
kinds of young coaches:
The Great Coach
Dedicated to making a positive impact on
the athletic and life journey of a young
athlete. The great coach is committed to
making a change in the lives of young men
by building champions, not championships.
He/she can lead a young athlete to bigger
and better things in sports and life.
The Good Coach
Dedicated to making a positive impact on
the athletic journey of a young athlete. The
good coach lacks the 360-degree view that
the great coach has for each child. Being a
great athlete isn’t just about a child’s athletic
ability, it’s also about their attitude. The
great coach helps guide young athletes
toward becoming well-rounded individuals
while the good coach’s goal is to win
championships and give athletes the skills
and experience necessary to play at the next
level. In this context, sports, not the life
journey, is the center of the universe.
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