In today's sport world, players use their coaches as role models or just someone to look up to. Some of them even see coaches as second parents or just a parent figure that they may or may not have at home. This can be very convenient and happened fairly often for most athletes because they are constantly receiving advice, and even guidance. Good coaches usual have a huge impact of their athletes lives on and also off the field or court. Those athletes also have a real true connection with their coach, that life lesson that they took from their coach may carry or be with them for many years.
“Your heart has to be in whatever you lead. It became apparent that this decision was somewhat easier to make because you have to follow your heart and lead with it. All my athletes that have
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The allure of coaching in college has no price. It’s one of those priceless things. I’ve never made a decision based on what will get me the most money. It was what was going to give me the most happiness and I’ve been really happy and fulfilled at Duke.” - Mike Krzyzewski (Duke Head Basketball Coach). This quote simply shows the passion and heart that coach Mike Krzyzewski has for his athletes, university and the pure enjoyment of coaching college basketball. “When you're being coached by the best in the game you also become blind to the game. You follow their every word because you trust him and also because he has seen so much success in his coaching history, as an athlete you don’t want to question his coaching,” said by Quinn Cook. He also added, “They have different experiences. Different things are necessary to motivate them and get them to play. His ability to connect and send the right message to players, the modern young college athlete. I think this is why he has continued to be successful.”(Prisbell, 2015). Sometimes when coaching