7 C's of Coaching Credibility
Many coaches make the mistake of assuming that because they have the title of Coach, they automatically have the respect of their athletes and others in the youth sport environment. In fact, this respect must be earned. Establishing and maintaining credibility is a vital aspect of gaining respect. Dr. Greg Dale, an AAASP certified sport psychology consultant at Duke University has developed a model called the 7 Cs of coaching credibility. They are:
Character:
the coach must have high ethical principles. Coaches must be willing
to do what is right, regardless of the consequences.
Competent:
coaches should have the technical knowledge of the sport that is
appropriate for the level at which they are coaching. Coaches should
be innovative, not just rely on old, worn out coaching techniques and
strategies. Coaches must remember that they are human and be willing
to admit it when they have made mistakes.
Committed:
coaches must believe in the vision-the goals that the team and the
youth sport program want to accomplish. Coaches must have a passion
for the sport and for doing what is best for the athletes. Coaches
must be willing to put in the time. Even though most youth sport
coaches are volunteers, you have made the commitment to the program
and the kids and must follow through on this.
Caring:
care about your athletes on and off the field. You are a part of
their lives, at least for a while, and must let them know that you
care about them as people, not just as athletes on your team.
Confidence
Builder: coaches should help the athletes set high but realistic
expectations and then help the athletes achieve them. Think about how
you interact with your athletes. You cannot break them down during
practice and then expect them to perform with confidence in competition.
Communicator:
be proactive-fix the small problems before they become big problems.
Learn to be a good listener-you expect your athletes to listen to
you, listen to them!
Consistent:
athletes are much more comfortable when they know what to expect
from their coach. Treat every member of the team the same way-don't
play favorites, don't single out any one athlete for criticism. Note
that being consistent does not mean being rigid, you should practice
flexible consistency.
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