Ethan Earley Professor Wynkoop English 102-105 February 18, 2024.. Bibliography Krzyzewski, Mike, Phillips, Donald T. Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life. United States, Grand Central Publishing, 2010. The article on coaching, authored by Coach K, is an insightful and informative piece that gives recommendations on ways to inspire players and capitalize on their particular strengths to enhance their competencies. As a person who is interested in pursuing a career in college coaching, this newsletter has been an extremely good aid in my studies. In his writing, Coach K emphasizes the significance of the sacrifices that have to be made to attain fulfillment in education. He highlights the self-control and difficult …show more content…
James. “Importance of a Strong Coach-Athlete Relationship, Coach’s Clipboard.” Coach’s Clipboard Basketball Coaching, Coach’s Clipboard, 23 Mar. 2018, www.coachesclipboard.net/playercoachrelationship.html. While it is important for teams to have a winning season, it is also of great importance to have effective coaching. Effective coaching goes deeper than wins and losses, it's getting to know players on a more personal level. The article states that “Coaches who focus on positive, personal relationships with their athletes ensure success beyond their record on the field” (James 1). When coaches have a relationship with players off the field, they gain trust from their players, which allows players to feel more at ease to go to their coaches when they need help either on or off the field. “A strong coach-athlete relationship is important not only for the athlete’s growth as a positive, ethical, and moral person, but for the team’s performance as a whole” (James 1). Winning should be a byproduct of the success of the team. When there is open communication between a coach and their players, there is typically better attitudes and enthusiasm when it is time to step on the