In a team, one of the key peoples in the team’s performance ifs the coach. As a coach, one has to assert various values into the players to inspire them to perform well. The coach must be in control of the team and guide success. In order to secede in basketball the coach must make relevant strategies, make motivate the players and most importantly, handle the players correctly.
Discipline is vital to the success of a team. As the head of the team, the coach needs to ensure that the players show high levels of discipline and motivation. The coach needs to assert authority in the team so that the players can obey and follow his orders. In order to achieve this, the coach needs to be fair to all the players. The coach should punish all cases of indiscipline equally despite the abilities and talent of the player. The coach should also handle all the players with respect this will help them respect him back and respect other players.
For one to be successful as a coach he should ensure that all his players have the basic skills to play basketball. This includes proper ball handling, proper defending skills, and good passing skills. The coach should also encourage creativity in the team. The players can learn new skills by themselves and apply them in the field. The coach should also ensure that the team does various drills and physical fitness exercises to ensure that the players are fit to play all the matches.
Motivation of the players also affects their performance. The coach should always motivate the players during training and even matches. The coach should always say positive things about the players to boost their self-esteem and morale in the game. A good coach not only teaches the skills to the layers but also inspires them.
Works cited:
Krause, Jerry, and Ralph L. Pim. Coaching basketball. Rev. and updated. ed. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 2002. Print.
