In the exploding sport of pickleball, not all coaching is created equal. Consider these five qualities to look for in—or develop as—a pickleball coach.
This won’t be a sixth point or item for your list - my best coaches used what you wrote plus were demanding in my form and attention. Maybe it is a point: Stern
Then again some will respond poorly to that so it may depend on the coach’s Curiosity to identify just what the student really wants. As you said some want a court, someone to drill with.
For me the best coach will demand that the student care about improving and their “being too social” can be cause for being dropped. Yes, inactions can have a consequence.
Thanks for reading and for the thoughts, Alan! You raise an interesting point in what you appreciate in a coach: someone with high expectations, holding you to high standards—something that requires discipline on both parts.
It’s also boundaried, keeping the focus on skill development and the student reaching their potential, versus paid socialization. Feel free to clarify if I’m misunderstanding!
Thank you, Emily,
This won’t be a sixth point or item for your list - my best coaches used what you wrote plus were demanding in my form and attention. Maybe it is a point: Stern
Then again some will respond poorly to that so it may depend on the coach’s Curiosity to identify just what the student really wants. As you said some want a court, someone to drill with.
For me the best coach will demand that the student care about improving and their “being too social” can be cause for being dropped. Yes, inactions can have a consequence.
Thanks for reading and for the thoughts, Alan! You raise an interesting point in what you appreciate in a coach: someone with high expectations, holding you to high standards—something that requires discipline on both parts.
It’s also boundaried, keeping the focus on skill development and the student reaching their potential, versus paid socialization. Feel free to clarify if I’m misunderstanding!