What is the most important qualities a coach can possess?

Bash Brother · Post by **Bash Brother** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:49 pm

Govs stole my answer

hockeygod · Post by **hockeygod** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:23 am

I've had coaches that were screamers, I've had coaches that have been drunks, I've had coaches who hardly spoke and ones who would coach out of a book. What I've found is that no matter the coaches personality, to be a great coach they have to be constantly teaching, everytime he is in contact with a kid that kid should feel that the coach isn't just blowing smoke at him or her. Each practice should be a learning experiance where the team walks away feeling they wern't just filled with BS but learned how to do something better. Even if it's something little, they walked away a better person or hockey player.

Too many coaches choose a team, then skate them in circles day after day for the whole season, yet really don't work on skill development or making kids better players. They call this coaching while a robot could do what they do.

The great coaches, the ones that win consistantly, are also great teachers

newsguy35 · Post by **newsguy35** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:38 am

hockeygod wrote:I've had coaches that were screamers, I've had coaches that have been drunks, I've had coaches who hardly spoke and ones who would coach out of a book. What I've found is that no matter the coaches personality, to be a great coach they have to be constantly teaching, everytime he is in contact with a kid that kid should feel that the coach isn't just blowing smoke at him or her. Each practice should be a learning experiance where the team walks away feeling they wern't just filled with BS but learned how to do something better. Even if it's something little, they walked away a better person or hockey player.

Too many coaches choose a team, then skate them in circles day after day for the whole season, yet really don't work on skill development or making kids better players. They call this coaching while a robot could do what they do.

The great coaches, the ones that win consistantly, are also great teachers

I agree with everything you wrote, you just forgot the motivation part of it. Any ex-nhl'er can go out and teach skills but to get it out of the kids when it counts is important as well.

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:28 pm

Bash Brother wrote:Govs stole my answer

I'm sure he is only borrowing it for this topic

Its shelf life is long and ownership broad-based

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:21 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:
Irishmans Shanty wrote: 2. Create a roster where everyone understands their role
3. A roadmap to all the orphanages.
4. Never have a rule that affects the best player on the team

5. Never ever promise anybody anything