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Keith A. Hodges (Kah9699)
Junior Member
Username: Kah9699
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7:11 pm: |       |
How does everyone feel about a coach training with his/her team. For instance if i was a coach and had a morning workout for my team, would it be aproperate for me to run,lift, and do other activites with them to keep myself in shape and also show them that it is important. I think by doing this the team would be closer with me enjoy the workout more. What are your thoughts? |
James Adams (Peteacher32)
Junior Member
Username: Peteacher32
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 - 3:23 pm: | |
If the coach can workout without it taking away from his ability to coach, it's great. If the coach loses awareness and is not as aware of others, then that coach should workout later. When I coach track, I often run with kids until it's time to do intervals, because then it's time to be more aware of how they are doing (splits, pacing, injuries...). You also want to make sure you can keep an eye on the kids as much as possible. |
Paul Schwab (Pss5733)
Junior Member
Username: Pss5733
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 10:23 am: | |
I agree and it depends on how many kids you are coaching and what sport. When I am coaching my pole vaulters I will do certain drills with them and run their workouts with them but when it comes them being on the runway, I am down at the pit making sure everyone is safe. When I do workout with them and do their drills I get a sense that it reinforces what I am coaching them. It's not like I am telling them what to do and don't know what i'm talking about. So, working out with your athletes is a good thing but you need to know the limits. |
Hannah Shepard (Hbski)
New member
Username: Hbski
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 20, 2009 - 5:38 pm: | |
I think that you're all correct. Training with your athletes shows them that you're
investing in their performance more than most coaches. I think that it's also important
to educate your athletes about the principles and periodization behind their training,
rather than just working them into the ground. I ski for my University and my coach not
only trains with us everyday, but has class with us at training camp about the theory
behind effective training and teaches us how to develop our own training plans. He is
helping us to become better athletes and preparing us to become even better coaches. |
