Coaches

Coaches have a unique ability to positively influence and impact a teen's life. The relationship between coaches and student-athletes remains an integral component of the development of young people. Many adults will say that life's greatest lessons were learned during their involvement in team and individual sports. 

• Do you REALLY know your student-athletes? Are you aware of what they are going through on a daily basis?

• What are you doing to connect with your student-athletes? 

• How many of your student-athletes feel like they are not good enough? Feel like they don't fit in? Have had suicidal thoughts? 

• Based on your behavior only, what are the top two things your student-athletes are learning from you?

• Are you finding it difficult to motivate some of your student-athletes? What are you doing to discover what specifically motivates each student-athlete?

• Do you have an open-door policy promoting honest and vulnerable communication? Do your student-athletes view this as safe and non-judgmental, or are they afraid of sharing with you?

• What are your student-athletes wanting to do when they graduate? How are you developing and preparing them for their future?