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Ojay Simms
American Public University
Week Two: Coaching Philosophy
SPHE 417 Leadership Concept in Coaching
December 10, 2023
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What is coaching Philosophy?
Let us start by focusing on the paper's main topic, philosophy. Coaching philosophy can be
paraphrased in many ways. According to (Burton, 2008), coaching philosophy is a set of beliefs
and principles that guide your behavior. It helps coaches remain true to their values while
handling the millions of choices they make as coaches. According to (1999), philosophy is the
way one views objects and experiences in life, views people and relationships with them, and
values that one holds about them (Martens, 1990). Coaching philosophy is a comprehensive
statement about belief and behavior that will characterize the coach's practice. These beliefs and
behaviors will either reflect a deeper set of values the coach holds or not.
As coach Simms, coaching philosophy is that an athlete should be a role model, have a mindset,
have a gold, have a belief, and, finally, have patience. All coaches would love to coach athletes
with all those values; it is the coach's job to use those values and grow each person on the team.
Providing everyone with applicable resources at their disposal so that everyone can grow as a
team player and reach their human potential. A group of guys with the mentality of not giving up,
who do not make excuses, complain, show everyone respect, always on time,
show humility and have a good work ethic. These values will be the foundation of a team that a
coach always dreams about coaching. Coaching a team is not just about winning games; a coach
should guide and mentor individuals to become better people in their everyday lives. From all
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these values and qualities, morals or virtues instilled, we will bring them to all facets of our
athletic life. Because of this, coaches will notice they will carry over into other aspects of their
lives. Coach Simms is not here to judge an athlete's potential; instead, they will work
cooperatively to identify the goals of everyone. Then and only after those goals have been
identified will we create a clear and concise roadmap. It will be completed by highlighting key
milestones to test and constructively push an athlete’s capability. We will take precise care to
ensure the milestones are attainable, but only after an athlete can meet all prior milestones.
Belief, Values, and Principles.
In developing the constructs of belief, values, and principles more fully (Milton Rokeach) in his
influential work on human values, he distinguishes three types of belief: descriptive or
existential, evaluative, and prescriptive or proscriptive. A person's total number of values is
relatively tiny; all men possess the same values to different degrees, and values are organized
into a value system. The antecedents of human values can traced to culture, society, institutions,
and personality. The
Consequences of human values will manifest in virtually all phenomena that social scientists
consider worth investigating and understanding. We will take accountability and communicate
truthfully. We will consider individual feelings and beliefs while meeting the cooperative needs
of the team. We will provide space for individual growth and mold training to what the athlete
wants. Our practices will be organized and efficient, focusing on the repetition of skills and
mastering carefully designed drills. This will enable us to finish more quickly and avoid athletic
burnout. Our behavior will be positive and full of emotion, celebrating wins and losses similarly.
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The coach's responsibilities for athletes are on and off the field. I will make him or her available
to athletes in any capacity that does not violate the rules and regulations of our academic
institution and moral values. The philosophy will define success differently from winning, and
even though our team will put forth a complete effort to win every competition, success will be
measured by more than wins and losses. Coach Simms would like to coach the age group from
sixteen to twenty. Athletes can make the most significant mistakes or the best life decisions in
this age group.
Coaching Philosophy
A coaching philosophy is vital for long-term success to meet the challenges of preparing athletes
to do their best. Coaches want to present some perspectives on developing a personal coaching
philosophy. A friend, Dr. Jim Crakes, provides the perspective for this paper with a Samuel
Johnson quote. "People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed." Deep
down, A thoughtful coach knows there are things to keep figuring out about the coaching craft. I
am offering some reminders. Another aspect of coaching philosophy states what a coach believes
is important and how he will approach his craft. The philosophy needs to become a
written documents become a standard by which he evaluates himself and is accountable for his
methods and results. A viable philosophy must evolve as a coach gains experience and wisdom.
There needs to be a long-term vision of what can be accomplished as a coach. There is a need for
an open-ended commitment to personal growth, professionally and in understanding oneself, to
guide athletes. As a coach, he or she needs to be yourself, and it helps to have a philosophy as a
guide.
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As a coach, he/she would have a questionnaire each athlete must fill out before and after every
season. The coach should ask questions like: Did the athlete prepare his mind, body, and skills to
the best of his or her ability? Did the athlete give maximum physical effort and mental focus
throughout the competition? Did the athlete think and react to the best of his or her ability? Did
the athlete respect his or her teammates and opponents?
In conclusion, philosophy in the coaching world is a critical asset to help guide the program the
coach is trying to build and what the coach wants to achieve. Coaches who tend to have a
philosophy and work by it are the ones who always come out with results. Coach philosophy is
there to help coaches know each player's strengths and weaknesses.
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References
Crakes, J. & Smelley, R. (2012). The value of a Coaching Philosophy: Preparing athletes
mentally and emotionally for competition with a philosophy that is effective for the
athletes
Cushion, C., & Partington, M. (2016). A critical analysis of the conceptualization of “coaching
philosophy.”
Sport, Education and Society
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