{"id":2902,"date":"2017-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/why-do-you-coach\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T17:03:25","slug":"why-do-you-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/why-do-you-coach","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do your players call you by your specialty or do they call you Coach? If they are like most of the athletes<\/a> I have coached and observed, they call you Coach.<\/p>\n

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Head, assistant, volunteer, strength and conditioning<\/a>, hitting, shooting, defense, pitching, bench, line, offense, serving – the list of coach types could go on and on. No matter your specialty, when your players are looking to you, they will call you Coach. Your specialty is important, but pales in comparison to the impact you have as a coach.<\/p>\n

The decisions we make and the actions we take today will greatly impact the lives of those we coach, not just now, but in the future as well. It is easy to get caught up on winning and losing, but let\u2019s face it – how many of us remember the exact record of the first team we ever played on?<\/p>\n

Answering the question \u201cwhy do you coach?<\/a>\u201d will change how you go about your day-to-day coaching.<\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s necessary to know the best strategies, training techniques, and tactics available. Yes, people are watching you and will determine your \u201cworth\u201d based on your record. Yes, coaching can be difficult. Winning is important, but in the grand scheme of things, it is small compared to the life-long impact of your interactions.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not enough to have played, been a fan, taken classes, watched video, or even have a degree. Your success as a coach ultimately depends on the impact you have on the athletes you coach, which is an outcome of your life in and away from the athletic environment.<\/p>\n

In other words – YOU matter more than wins and losses!<\/p>\n

To have a complete answer to the question \u201cwhy do you coach?<\/em>” I encourage all coaches to take some time to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n