What do you look for in a coach?
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4 Feb 2010Thats it. What do you look for in a coach?
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13 Responses to What do you look for in a coach?
mdoane
February 4th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Motivation, programming, and a good intuition for those time you need to rest or get off your ass.
courtney
February 4th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
honesty. no bullshit. telling it like it is. willing to call you out because they really care.
Miguel Garza
February 5th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Former Aggie Football player…BIG curly hair….former Dutch protege…rocks a singlet….oly lift emphasis…sounds about right…sounds like a pretty legit coach to me
dutch
February 5th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Careful with that guy Miguel…
Ddeaton
February 5th, 2010 at 6:44 am
My coach has the following qualities; honest, experiential, knowledgeable without fluff but true bio-science, evidenced based, long suffering due to my constant whining, and higher order thinking. Good coaching to me is taking what your given and developing maximum genetic potential and then adding on top of that what we can’t explain, development of the human spirit beyond our own capacities…
dutch
February 5th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Darin,
Sounds like you have a pretty good coach… I wish i could find one with those qualities…
You may not have those same thoughts after Fran.
Cynthia
February 5th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Bald and freakishly strong for his size, with a really cool dog.
dutch
February 5th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Cynthia,
Strong??? Define strong…
You should tell him i said that too, you will get a laugh out of him.
Tristy
February 5th, 2010 at 10:41 am
I am going to have to second Miguel’s description..that’s a damn fine coach!!
Elia
February 5th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
A nice brimmed hat which demands top tier effort.
Clayton
February 5th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
One who Gets results. Knows how to get the most from an individual athlete. Not one size fits all. Thanks Dutch and Darin.
Anu
February 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am
A bit late in responding but here’s my 2cents.
My coach LISTENS to what I want first. Then evaluates where I am at and sets REASONABLE expecations. Develops a kick-ass programming that will get me where I want to go AND at the same time, KICKS my ASS when it needs to be – if I’m not listening to Coach whether to rest or give more to my training. And most importantly, is there to encourage when I’m down and out and obesssing about some small (ok- not so small) lift.
THANKS DUTCH!
Billy
February 8th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Knowledge, guidance, motivation, and appreciation of my goals.