Coach Mock Interview
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Question 29 of 30
If we asked one of your players to describe you and your qualities as a coach what sort of things would they say about you?
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The interviewer wants you to put yourself one of your player's shoes, if you haven't done this before you should considering doing it. It helps coaching understand how their message is coming across. For this question think about a few qualities you want to have as a coach and then think if you believe your players would see you that way, if yes explain why to the interviewer- if not it would be best to pick another quality.
There is no right answer for this question as long as you back up your answer with why you believe your players would describe you with those qualities.
"I believe the my players would describe me as honest and patient. I am very honest with my players on what they need to work on and what they need to change to get there. I had a player once who had incredible talent but she didn't practice as hard because she believed she was already the best player on the team. I had a conversation with about this and explain how much further she could go as an athlete if she put in the time. Another quality would be patient because I will always take the time to help a player is isn't grasping a concept."
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They would say I was a good role model, that I cared for them as individuals first and players second. They would say that I was fair and never waivered from the team's core values.
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Nicely said! It sounds as though you are a caring coach and know exactly where your leadership strengths shine through!
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