try not to see what my competition in the coaching business are doing. It distracts me more than anything but sometimes it is hard to miss when an opposing coach proudly posts their practice sessions with an athlete. I always check to see how far along the coach is in their knowledge base.
Can my competitors coach? Absolutely-all of them! Do they know what they are doing? Well, for the most part, yes but in the video I viewed there were:
1. Big holes in the execution of shots. Those flaws did not seem to be detected.
2. The execution was poor due to those flaws.
3. Of course the corrections or transfer of information was not public so I am thinking some knowledge was given by the young coach.
Can an amazing athlete with poor technique win? Yes-of course. Can an amazing athlete with poor technique win for a long time without over-use injuries to elbows, shoulders and knees? 99.9% of the time the answer is no. That is where inexperienced, well-meaning coaches focused totally on outcome, not technique, ultimately fail their athletes.
Then there is the ability to transfer knowledge to others.
On the court and in the classroom I learned my craft and learned that I love teaching. I worked with all sorts of different personalities of parents and students. I learned that education of any sort has to be approached differently for each person and their support group. This translates to racquetball as well.
More coaches means more players. I just wish those coaches would learn more but it all takes time and an open mind.
There is no shortcut to “finding your way”!