So this morning I received this from a friend and colleague. It is what Bill Sweetenham believes to be the 7 attributes of a Great coach. Bill is a legend in the field of swimming coaching, development of young athletes and performance. He is a dynamic individual, straight to the point, sticks to his beliefs and is out-of-the box when it comes to thinking. So enjoy the read.
Bill Sweetenham's 7 attributes of a Great coach (legendary Aussie/Brit swim coach)
Coaching is convincing the willing and unwilling to give totally, and to be
enthusiastic about doing what they might like or dislike at any given point
in time in any given conditions, to achieve what they previously considered
desirable but impossible.
1. An unconditional passion for the sport
2. An unchallenged love of working with others where anything and everything
is possible
3. A desperate obsession for success
4. An open mind
5. A quest for knowledge and personal development
6. The ability to get the job done no matter the obstacles
7. The ability to sell ice to Eskimos and motivate dogs not to eat bones.
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