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Volunteer Coaches

Thesis Statement

Volunteer coaches are the backbone of the youth sports.

Introduction

Coaching is not about winning or losing. It is something beyond this. Coaches play a pivotal role not only in the sporting life of the people, but also in the personal and the everyday life of the people they coach. Coaches not only develop the skills that are related to sports, but also the skills that are needed for the healthy development of the individual. The importance of the coach to a team is something that cannot be neglected. The coach is a mentor of the team. He is the one who is responsible for leading the team through good and hard times. A coach is responsible for the performance of the team and is also accountable for it. There are the main coaches of a team and to assist them volunteer coaches are also present. The volunteer coaches are the people who work as the unpaid assistants to the team designate to them. The job of a volunteer coach is to provide assistance and services to the program and the team. This will help in enhancing the experience of the team, as well as, the coaching team. Volunteer coaches can help in the improvement and development of an athletic program. Coaching is s challenging, yet a very satisfying profession.

Discussion

A volunteer coach can change the destiny of any program if he is a dedicated one and knows the interests and demands of the job. Who are the volunteers for coaching is a question that needs to be answered. Anybody and everybody can volunteer for the position of a volunteer coach. He can be an ex student of the high school, a former team member, or even the parents of a child in the school (www.nays.org). The importance of volunteer coaches cannot be neglected.

Skills needed for a volunteer coach

A volunteer coach needs to be an effective one for the team. A number of skills are needed to be an effective coach. A volunteer coach needs to have knowledge of sports for which they are becoming the coach. The most critical skill is not having the knowledge, but knowing how to transfer the knowledge to others in the team. To be an effective coach, a person needs to have some valuable skills. A good volunteer coach needs to know the ideas of organizing people. An efficient coach can keep his team organized and disciplined. He needs to be an observer. He should be able to observe the team members a and the participants and should tell them where they lack and what do they need to do. He should have the skills of analyzing the participants. If he does not analyze the performance and activities of the participants, he can never be a good coach. A coach also needs to be adapting. It is not necessary that you are heard and declared correct all the time. There are times when a volunteer coach needs to be patient and ...