Coaches connecting to Athletes

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Author Message Nickolas Endres (Nikkoendres) Junior Member Username: Nikkoendres Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2011 Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 12:36 pm:        I know as an athlete back in high school I always responded better to coaches who took time to know me more than just as an athlete. Now as a coach, I myself try my best to do the same with my athletes by connecting with them on and off the athletic field by doing various things such as; watching them compete in other sports and connecting with them and their family post-athletic events. The point I'm drawing to is what is your outlook on coaches reaching out to get to know athletes more? How has it effected your performance in the past? What are other areas/ideas for coaches to reach out to their players? Kayla Rodhe (Kayla_rodhe) Junior Member Username: Kayla_rodhe Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2011 Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 5:57 pm:        When I was in athletics in high school I had some coaches that I really enjoyed and I had some that I was not thrilled with. I think that the coaches that I was closer with I felt more comfortable with and that enabled me to perform at a high level. Some of the coaches that i felt like I didnt have as good as a connection with I was at times nervous to make a mistake or have a conversation with. I feel like as a coach you need to get to know your athletes and be there for them but you also have to make sure that you are displaying their attention equally. I feel like my best coaches were the ones that I was able to talk to and discuss things with comfortably.

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