Re: Does experience = great coach?

Hang in there! I have seen guys that were basically All-
Americans in the sport they played but could not coach a
lick and others who never played but could relate to the
kids and coach very well. The key is to have a passion for
what you do and ask as many questions as possible from your
peers and other coaches. You can never stop learning. The
internet is a great place to start. Here is an example:
http://www.coachcalande.com He does a great job and you can
see there are at least 3,000 other coaches there to help.

On 7/27/08, Michael wrote:
> Hello everyone.
>
> I am a second year assistant high school football coach.
> Last year (my first coaching) was a great experience, and
> now I feel like I have the BEST job in the world.....being
a
> teacher (business courses) and a coach! I am a lateral
entry
> coach (two years in the teaching and coaching field after
> abandoning corporate America). I coached a Jr. Pee Wee Pop
> Warner team 3 years ago, and that really drove me to become
> a teacher, and later, a coach.
>
> However, I do feel inadequate because of my past. I played
> sparingly in my 9th and 10th grade year of school 24 years
> ago before a hip injury sidelined me permanently. I have
> always considered myself a student of the game and I feel
> like I do make a competent coach (I am always researching).
> We have coaches that played more in high school and
college,
> so I do feel like I really missed out.
>
> Are there any of you here on this board who feel like it is
> a handicap not to have played the game you coach
extensively
> to be a good coach? I would like some of your opinions on
> this. Are there alot out there like me, or am I an
exception
> to the rule?
>
> Thank you all so much!
>