I see my job as coach to assist the athletes in becoming the best person they can be first and the best athlete they can be second. It is more important for the athlete to be a good person first because this is the ultimate purpose of sport.
Sport is one of many mediums that can assist the individual with achieving their potential.
One aspect of personal growth not to be overlooked is team play. Because the individual has chosen to achieve their potential through the medium of a team sport, they must also develop their ability to contribute to the maximization of the team effort. The goal of the team is not to win, because winning can bc achieved without maximization of potential and, is therefore, an inappropriate goal. The goal of the team is to take the game to a higher level because in doing that, each team we compete against must become better. This is the macro-version of our individual orientation towards the team.