It’s about
the training of others,
about the fostering of our
youth.
It’s about
high fives on a job well done,
win or lose.
It’s about looking
forward to seeing your team,
hearing about their day in
school, their weekend,
their lives outside of “your” sport.
It’s about recognizing your student
may have been bullied at school that day
and need a familiar face.
and need a familiar face.
It’s about understanding
your student may have lost a loved one recently
and need some distraction.
It’s about
knowing that not every student’s parent can truly afford this sport.
It’s about
motivating each student based on their individual personalities, knowledge,
maturity.
It’s about them
competing, them playing, them participating.
It’s about
giving them someone to look up to.
It's about parents trusting you with their most prized possession.
It’s about
knowing what makes each player tick;
knowing when your student needs extra
encouragement.
It’s about
compassion, patience, kindness.
It’s about their
improvement, accomplishments, talents;
their medals, their trophies,
and their wins.
It’s about
their smiles, their bragging rights, and their pride.
It’s about growing
with the player and seeing your teachings making a difference.
It’s about
your player coming back to your coaching
year after year, season after
season.
It’s about
your pride in them;
with them knowing they made you proud.
It’s about
your successes through them.
