Summary: In part two of Advice for a young coach, we start with the<br><br> concept of coaching as a partnership versus a dictatorship. What does this<br><br> mean? The goal should be to take athletes from dependence to independence, not<br><br> the other way around. The goal of the coach shouldn’t be to prove their worth,<br><br> but instead it’s to help the athlete foster independence so that they can be<br><br> adaptable and ready under a wide range of situations, so that they are ready<br><br> for whatever is coming at them.<br> <br> From there we delve into what coaching actually is. Is it<br><br> about collecting accolades, padding our resume’s, hitting PR’s, or is it about<br><br> something else? Jon and I make the argument that it’s about development of<br><br> people. Not just about hitting certain times, but developing people’s skills<br><br> that not only help within the world of track and field, but also translate<br><br> across life. One of the myths that comes along with that is that, excitement is<br><br> dependent on the level of athlete you are working with. There is a great<br><br> misnomer that the faster a person runs that you coach, the more enjoyment you<br><br> get out of it, when the truth is that coaching is coaching, regardless of<br><br> level. Along the same lines of this idea, is the trickle down effect where<br><br> ideas/training/concepts come from the pro’s to the college to the HS level.<br> <br> Finally, we summarize our thoughts with discussing how<br><br> coaching should be about leaving your “space” in a better position than you<br><br> found that. It’s about developing the culture, the team, and the circle that<br><br> you have around you.<br> <br> <br> In the end, Jon put it best when he says that coaching is<br><br> about relationships. We should continue to treat people with respect, kindness,<br><br> and dignity, and above all treat people like actual people. If you work hard,<br><br> accomplish that goal, then opportunities will present themselves.<br> As always, thanks for listening,<br> Steve & Jon<br> Listen and Subscribe:<br><br> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=63029&refid=stpr">Subscribe on Stitcher</a><br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/magness-marcus-on-coaching/id961516002">Subscribe on iTunes</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/scienceofrunning/MMpodcast">Subscribe through RSS</a><br> <br> <br> <br>
