DoYouThruster

“Presence and attitude reflect your interpersonal skills. A good trainer recognizes that each person has different needs and manner in which to be dealt. It is the trainer’s responsibility to determine how to relate and motivate each individual,” according to the course material.

“Awareness” means you are reading your athletes to find out what motivates them. What is the athlete capable of or incapable of? Adjust your coaching to that athlete. Is your athlete absorbing the message or is he lost? What cues and techniques does he respond to? Is he motivated by competition or turned off by it? Does he like the spotlight or the shadows? Does he learn visually or verbally? Is he in a good mood today? Is his mind somewhere else? Is he moving faster or slower than usual? Are you making a true connection with your athlete? What is his goal? Not everyone is training to get a better Fran time.

Reading and understanding your athletes is a powerful step toward developing the trust necessary for an excellent athlete-coach relationship."