Good or Bad Coach ?

USPA NEWS - After all has been said about what makes a coach good or bad, only one indisputable indicator remains. The occasional victory over a major team comes close and even the consistent victory over major teams comes closer but still falls short.

The honor of qualifying for a major championship in any sport is the biggest attribute of a great coach. If a coach leads a team to a major event like the soccer world cup, they have achieved a certain level of greatness. Think of all the big names of coaching in any field. It is likely that most of them have achieved greatness because of some championship victory or even having simply led their team to a championship tournament.

The quality of a coach is sometimes determined by their personal history with the game. Former players are usually better coaches than those that simply attended a coaching school to get their credentials. Coaches that were outstanding players also tend to be better coaches than those that were average players. It is no surprise that a lot of players who retire from their professions turn to coaching. Experience with the game is definitely an advantage in determining the quality of a coach.

A common mistake is usually made in judging the greatness of a coach. Some assume that when a coach is fortunate to be in charge of a team with good players, it is the players themselves to be credited for any success and not the coach. What people miss is that what they see on the playing field is the result of numerous calculations made by the coach. Subsequently, people miss the crucial point that winning championships is not a players achievement but the genius of a great coach.