[CLOH-News] Q that has me puzzled. Higest priorities: Is it the Athlete first or is it a Sport-Specific person in top priorities?

[Mark Rauterkus]

Does this make sense to you?
If so, can you explain it better than what is presented below?

(Okay to reply to me, Mark at Rauterkus.com, or this list for all to see.)

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When coaching an athlete, always ask the following questions:

   - Is an athlete's wants-and-needs put into the first position of
   priorities?
   - Are the wants-and-needs of the sport-specific person put into the
   second position of priorities?
   - Or, is it a sport-specific person first and an athlete second?

Perhaps good examples are:

   - Serena Williams, a great athlete who can play tennis well, and
   - Maria Sharapova, a great tennis player who is also an athlete.

Once this question is answered, then the training and coaching strategies
for the individual can be implemented with increased accuracy.

Remember, coaching is from the neck up and training is from the neck down.
This means that you coach the person (mind), train the athlete (body) and
develop the skills.

For each athlete, the question must be asked whether it is coaching the
mind to match the fitness of the body, or is it a matter of training the
body to match the fitness of the mind?

While there is no right or wrong answer to any of these questions, ponder
the question and your opinions as to the answers as these insights assist
the coach in understanding the heart and mind of the individuals they are
training.


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