"No written word nor spoken plea
Can teach young minds what they should be
Not all the books on all the shelves
but what the teachers are themselves."
-Elbert Hubbard
These profound words define what it means to be a great teacher or youth football coach. Inspired by Hubbard, we want to look deeper and provide a platform that helps parents evaluate their child’s coach.
Coaching has many facets and even great coaches have weaknesses. Hopefully, this comprehensive series of questions gives you the tools to fairly evaluate your youth football coach.
ASK THIS: Does your coach?...
CHARACTER and PERSONALITY
1. have high integrity?
2. build strong, positive relationships with people?
3. have the character to change a person, program and culture?
4. have a healthy perspective of competition?
5. display discipline, poise and focus?
6. love coaching and who they coach?
PLAYER MANAGEMENT
7. recognize great talent and potential in others?
8. know how to get the best all team members?
9. affirm and encourage those they coach?
10. care about the whole person and all that they do?
11. show strong organization and attention to detail?
12. understand how to build a program, tradition and legacy?
13. give credit and success to others?
14. focus on the big picture?
15. have others gravitate towards and want to play for?
16. look forward to the challenge of competition?
SYSTEMS AND STRATEGY
17. know their methodology and system with no apologies?
18. love to strategize and implement.
19. manage complexity well.
20. adapt and change easily.
Hopefully you answered “yes” to at least 15 questions, with high success in the Character category.
For Football Skills, Life Skills and Fun,
Tom Finks
Pro Sports Experience for Kids
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