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The Importance of Coaching & Teaching

11/8/2015

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We should always remind ourselves that coaching and teaching is primarily about relationship building. In order to build relationships that last, the focus needs to be on the student/athlete. I have always used this reminder to reinforce the concept that coaching is not about us, but is and should always focused on the student/athlete.
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What is a Student/Athlete?
  • A student/athlete is the most important person ever in this building - in person, or by mail or by telephone.
  • A student/athlete is not dependent on us - we are dependent on him/her.
  • A student/athlete is not an interruption of our work - he/she is the purpose of it. We are not doing a student/athlete a favor by serving him/her - he/she is doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so.
  • A student/athlete is not someone to embarrass or deceive - but someone who we focus on to earn their respect.
  • A student/athlete brings us his/her needs and goals. Our job is to help them develop and grow - their contact with us should touch their lives with excellence.
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    Dave Edinger has been coaching basketball for 37 years at the high school, middle school. and international levels. As a head coach, his teams have won 572 games.

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