Introduction
A successful coaching philosophy serves as a foundation of athletic and mental performance. By establishing proper values and principles, a coach can transform the lives of their students both on and off the field. To create and maintain a supportive and enthusiastic philosophy, coaches should establish a clear mission that guides their teams and allows them to measure their progress accordingly.
Additionally, a coach should define the vision of their program to determine whether their methods and approaches facilitate the achievement of the required goals. Coaches should also define the core values of their program to maintain a supportive environment that helps their students develop their skills and performance. A combination of a clear mission, vision, and values constitutes a successful coaching philosophy that improves students’ lives.
Mission Statement
This coaching program aims to guide students in improving their athletic performance and developing their personal skills. The primary focus of the training is to increase students’ commitment to physical activities. Additionally, members should develop skills that enhance their productivity in other areas of interest.
The program also includes creating a team of leaders and athletes representing their respective universities or colleges. Such a team would serve as an example of successful training and guidance under the coach. However, the program’s main priority is not to win every competition and event. First and foremost, the program aims to help people develop their personalities through training and dedication to daily habits and values. Personal growth requires reinforcing core values and establishing a clear vision of success that guides the training and learning processes.
Vision Statement
The program’s members will be enthusiastic, physically and psychologically prepared young adults who will become a part of society and strive to improve it. In addition, the students will also develop mental skills that allow them to solve problems that arise both on and off the training field. The students will be prepared for all possible life challenges and have a clear vision of their future. The program will support the growth of physical strength, endurance, and psychosocial development.
The program will also support socially vulnerable youth who lack immediate access to equipment or activities. Coaches and their techniques are especially important in developing and acquiring life skills among socially disadvantaged students (Newman et al., 2021). Therefore, coaches will strive to maintain the program’s success in guiding athletes from diverse social backgrounds. Such an accomplishment will require effective communication with students and their parents. Additionally, coaches will continually work on their own personal skills and ensure the program’s relevance in response to dynamic changes in coaching standards.
Core Values
Establishing core values provides a framework for improvement and achieving goals. The values should promote the philosophy and establish criteria for assessing progress in accomplishing the missions. In addition, the principles of coaching define the process of executing training practices by a coach (Junggren et al., 2018).
Coaches should implement the values by effectively communicating with their students. To achieve that, a coach should have a clear understanding of the program’s values and an appropriate method of communication. Providing a clear set of values defines a program’s success and guides students throughout their training practices.
Enthusiasm
Students and coaches will maintain enthusiasm during training and other social activities. Enthusiasm will motivate members to constantly expand their knowledge and skills. Additionally, it fosters a positive environment for teams and facilitates an easier introduction to training methods. According to research, a coach’s interest and dedication have a greater impact on a student’s ability to cooperate in a team than their caregivers’ influence (Newman et al., 2021). Therefore, enthusiasm should initially originate from the coach and be shared with members through effective communication and interaction within the training program.
Discipline
Coaches will implement an organized set of rules that supports discipline in the teams. Students will be able to understand and appreciate the value of discipline after achieving their first positive results. For example, students will have a more organized daily schedule and complete their everyday duties more efficiently. A team that achieves discipline in the training process improves both its athletic and academic performance. Additionally, a disciplined approach to coaching philosophy provides a foundation for a careful review and evaluation of a program’s effectiveness.
Inclusivity
Every student will have equal access to the program. Additionally, the program will focus on adapting its training practices for members who are unable to complete tasks due to various physical or psychological issues. Such an adaptation will involve careful individual regulation of training difficulty and a personalized approach for those who cannot meet the minimum standards. The program will prioritize inclusivity and equal opportunities for every member.
Leadership Style
To achieve the program’s goals, coaches should implement and utilize a leadership style that suits their personality and values. The cooperative style of this program increases performance and communication between teams and coaches. By allowing team members to offer feedback and share their opinions, coaches will create an environment that supports trust and understanding (Junggren et al., 2018).
Additionally, cooperation will enhance the inclusivity of the program, allowing students from diverse social backgrounds to share their views equally. Such feedback will provide coaches with a foundation for adjustments, allowing them to adapt the program according to the issues faced by new generations of students. Thus, a cooperative approach will complement the program’s core values and help members achieve their personal and training goals.
Conclusion
A successful program requires maintaining a proper coaching philosophy. To establish such a philosophy, coaches should formulate their vision of success. This program will prioritize preparing adults who are ready to become part of society and solve problems on and off the field.
The program’s mission is to develop students’ physical and mental skills. To achieve that, coaches will implement and maintain specific values. First, such values include enthusiasm that originates from a coach and spreads to their teams during interactions.
Second, discipline promotes organized planning and task accomplishment. Third, maintaining inclusivity will support individuals from diverse social backgrounds and provide them with equal opportunities. Finally, the program will incorporate a cooperative style of leadership that will facilitate the accomplishment of goals and improve the lives and performance of the students both on and off the field.
References
Junggren, S. E., Elbæk, L., & Stambulova, N. B. (2018). Examining coaching practices and philosophy through the lens of organizational culture in a Danish high-performance swimming environment. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13(6), 1108-1119.
Newman, T., Black, S., Santos, F., Jefka, B., & Brennan, N. (2021). Coaching the development and transfer of life skills: A scoping review of facilitative coaching practices in youth sports. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-38.