Great post Number Two. I think a coach will gain more respect in the long run if he brings in a staff that can assist in development of training protocols.
Exactly number 2, the way to improve a person’s long jump is not by taking a year off from the event because the coach won’t admit to being clueless to the event-which he evidently is. Then again a year of no training is probably better than a year of bad training with continued motor skill programming which would less than adequate. Maybe he did her a favor after all.
If you want to be successful, surround yourself with the best people you can find. It will ultimately reflect on you.
Very good point…i’ve seen it too many times…and in fact its actually happened to myself…a coach that wishes to gain all the glory and give the “yes thats my athlete” speech…better to have a coach who admits he doesn’t knows but is willing and able to work with another person who is technically better in any particular area which he isn’t.
This is the age of specialization. we see this in almost every other field, yet it is resisted on the track. the coach must be in charge, but like in all other walks of life, he must bring in the best support he can bring to bear. This will never reflect badly on him. The most obvious area is with therapy, where the coach can provide rudimentary- and in some cases good first line massage support- but he must bring in therapists with knowledge that is superior to his own in this area. He can learn from it, and decide when to use it- but he must have it available if he is to succeed at ever higher levels.
When the athletes reach a certain level, he must bring in an agent. he might know a little about the subject but he can’t do the job an agent can for his charges and he must defer. The list goes on…
Originally posted by Clemson
Even if you are surounded by idiot coaches…you can still learn what not to do!
Good point Clemson! I place great value in watching what idiot coaches do with their athletes - seriously. It reaffirms my commitment to making sure my athletes get the best possible instruction and support. It may sound strange, but it really does motivate me to be better and avoid the pitfalls that many coaches fall prey to.