{"id":2013,"date":"2016-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/checklist-for-selecting-a-personal-coach\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:57:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:57:38","slug":"the-best-checklist-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/the-best-checklist-for-parents","title":{"rendered":"Checklist For Selecting A Personal Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to get your child a personal&nbsp;coach can seem like a daunting task. Will they like the coach? Will the coach be good? Will he improve my child?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s intimidating, surely, especially if you\u2019ve never had experience with it before. The following is a guideline and checklist for parents to follow when selecting a private football instructor. These basic ideals and thoughts can be extended over every sport, athlete, and goal, don\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, this is a team effort! As a family, visit what areas of instruction you would like to have emphasized. Sports are often complex, multi-level activities and the more specific you can be, the better. This will assist the instructor when formulating a teaching plan. After you&#8217;ve registered for a session with CoachUp, have a detailed conversation with the instructor. In addition to creating a plan together, this will allow both parties a chance to get to know each other prior to the first session. It\u2019s also the beginning of a working relationship, which is so important in allowing these sessions to be successful.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Checklist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss what you as a family would like to accomplish. Make sure there is an agreement on what the focus will be. It\u2019s a waste of time and money if the athlete spends the first fifteen minutes of the session stretching. There&#8217;s a major difference between conditioning and teaching proper technique specific to that sport &#8212; so make sure you&#8217;re getting your money&#8217;s worth.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s recommended that parents attend sessions. However, understand you have hired this instructor to coach your athlete. If you&#8217;re dissatisfied with the progress that is being made, discuss it with the instructor in private and not in proximity of your athlete.<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to always select the instructor who is an expert at the position you are seeking instruction in. Don\u2019t select a pitching coach when you want base-running help! Don\u2019t select a quarterback coach if you\u2019re looking for route running tips!<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t hesitate from getting individual instruction during the season. The coach will not contradict what the athlete&#8217;s coaches are telling them. Also, this is a great way to fine tune skills that can deteriorate during the grind of the season.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s strongly advised that you contact the athlete&#8217;s coach and inform him that you&#8217;re hiring a private coach. It is imperative that your family, the coach, and the instructor are on the same page.<\/li>\n<li>Remember, it\u2019s never too young or too late to begin instruction. If you\u2019re starting the athlete at a young age, instill in them the need to focus for the entire 60-75 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Playing experience does not necessarily translate into being a great instructor. While selecting instructors: do your research!<\/li>\n<li>Always ask your athlete what they learned during a session. If the answer is unsatisfactory, follow up with the instructor.<\/li>\n<li>Ask the instructor for a periodical written evaluation focusing on the progress being made, positives and negatives, continued emphasis, and client attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Observe whether the instructor is professional + positive in his instruction. There is no need for negative coaching and foul language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Related: Read about becoming a better Wide Receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/football\/better-wide-receiver\" rel=\"follow\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/resources\/football\/better-wide-receiver\">here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Huddle Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Private coaching is identical to requesting additional assistance for your child in school. Be professional with the instructor and remember to always keep the child&#8217;s best interests in mind. At the end of the day, you\u2019re looking into hiring a private instructor to make your child happier &#8212; so listen to them! If they don\u2019t like it, or they become uncomfortable, it\u2019s crucial that you&#8217;re willing to understand and compromise. Feel free to print this out and hang it up on your fridge for handy reference!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be prepared for the biggest moments by mastering the small ones off the field.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to get your child a personal&nbsp;coach can seem like a daunting task. Will they like the coach? Will the coach be good? Will he improve my child? It&#8217;s intimidating, surely, especially if you\u2019ve never had experience with it before. 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