Sonia O’Sullivan: All great coaches have the same traits and qualities via IrishTimesSport
To be that better player, Carter preaches, you need to be that better person in all aspects of life. Your presentation, commitment to academics and in the trust and respect for the coaches and teachers. The players in the school are also expected to sign a contract to abide by rules set out by the coach, including the wearing of a shirt and tie when they arrived on game day, plus improved grades in the classroom. This punctuality, presentation and commitment is all part of their process.
Whether that’s the women’s football team qualifying to the World Cup in Australia or the Ireland rugby team winning only their fourth Grand Slam and maintaining their dominance and momentum throughout this World Cup year. The more you practice, the more you believe, the more natural it becomes. That’s the same with any sport. Even as the stages of competition increase and the goals are elevated.
As a coach you are also looking for positive feedback, to see that the work being put in is delivering an accountable and measurable result, that shows progression and knowledge that everyone is working together. I was in Australia for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last month and early season track races, in my role as assistant coach at the Nike Union athletics club. One of our athletes, Jessica Hull, who was part of the Australian silver-medal-winning relay team, also won the 1,500m at the Maurie Plant Melbourne track meeting, then set a new Australian record over 3,000m at the Sydney track meeting.
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