But when it all comes together it is beautiful to behold, regardless of the final score. There are, to be sure, athletes who compete and perform for what we would consider to be less than virtuous motives. Pursuit of shallow prestige or fame, a chance to dominate another in a life otherwise filled with humiliating acts of submission, or even the psychotic thrill of inflicting pain would fall into that category. Attempts at articulating explanations beyond that crude rationale often fail them. Additional words would just be clutter.
Coaches have to accept the choreographer's role in the world of athletics.
Like some choreographers, there are coaches who are so enthralled by their work that they persistently stifle the creativity their dancers can bring to a performance. But, for coaches who are willing to instill a sound fundamental framework in which their dancers can perform and excel, the rewards are almost boundless. The dancers will enhance the choreographer's work by what they bring to it. They will make the coach look like a genius for things in the performance which he or she never dreamed of. And they will let the coach have a an intimate view of the artwork as it unfolds.