Coaches plan, study, demonstrate, and practice their plays and strategies to make sure that their students know and understand them. They instill in students the discipline and desire to learn, succeed, win, sacrifice and work to achieve a goal. Coaches train athletes to withstand pain, sweat, tears, and aching muscles. They condition students mentally, emotionally, and physically to face the adversary and never give up. They sharpen and hone their students' skills to understand the opponent and overcome them with skill and knowledge.
Coaches are role models who are dedicated to their sport, students, and success.
They plan and prepare carefully and methodically, their exercises are timed and plotted, and their practices are rarely interrupted or missed. And when it is time for the test on game day, they look for what was learned and what needs further improvement. All students deserve teachers who possess coaching qualities including love of subject, readiness to model and practice, commitment to success, and appreciation for winning. Compassion, patience, and understanding when students need additional help and support are also key ingredients to success. All students deserve to be treated the way coaches treat student athletes.