22 Things Brilliant Athletic Coaches Do by Allistair McCaw

1. Have a growth mindset.
2. Know their athletes.
3. Keep instructions simple.
4. Teach the fundamentals well and stay close to them.
5. Connect with their athletes.
6. Educate their athletes.
7. Communicate with parents.
8. Listen to their athletes.
9. Lead by example.
10. Have passion for what they do.
11. Begin with the end in mind.
12. Give their athletes structure.
13. Create a positive environment.
14. Don’t have ‘favorites’.
15. Constantly are self learning and educating themselves.
16. Don’t just make better athletes, but people.
17. Have high standards and discipline.
18. They also have goals and other interests.
19. Teach skills before drills.
20. Focus on the strengths & positives first, then build from there.
21. Use imagery and visuals as examples in coaching.
22. End practices on a positive note.

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