Coaching Interviews
4 myMagazine/ April, 2013
Rosie- Kallio Gibbons is a 17 year old girl in Renfrew, ON. She teaches a class of 4-10 year olds so she has a diverse sense of students of co ed kids at different ages.
She's compelled to coach young students because she enjoys that it is their first time in the water. I enjoy allowing them to have a positive first experience with swimming so they will continue to do so as they get older.
She's a nice girl coach with a gentle authority, so she can still instruct them.: She ensures that they are well prepared by taking through real "Game" situations, and ensure that they know the main goal is to participate and have fun. By not putting a lot of pressure on them, this usually allows them to perform at their best.
She keeps calm in high stress situations, making sure she doesn't reflect her nervous attitude to her pupils. On a game or evaluation day she makes sure the kids are properly motivated.