A coaching philosophy “can provide coaches
with the tools to deconstruct who they think they are and the social conditions
that govern their development and existence" (Cushion & Partington, 2016, p. 18). To
me, a coaching philosophy is also a reflexive tool for me to measure how well
(or otherwise) I have been doing as a coach. The central question for me is
this: am I doing the best I could do to make my players the best that the can
be?
My coaching philosophy in rooted in the idea
of long-term development of athletes. I want to create a learning and enjoyable
environment in which my players are constantly challenging and improving themselves
technically, tactically and mentally. To me, learning is a two-way process as I
learn from my players as much as they learn from me.
I want to develop my players to be competent players
and persons on and off the field. I also want my players to play hard and with
integrity. Above all, I want my players to have fun learning and playing soccer
as much as I am having fun coaching or better. I set myself up as an example of
what I want my players to be and better. I am relentless in the pursuit of improvement
and fun.
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