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Question 20 of 30 for our Coach Mock Interview

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Question 20 of 30

What is one of the most important qualities to have as a coach?

This question doesn't have a specific answer that the interview is looking for. The interviewer is looking to understand what type of culture you'll create as a coach for their team.

You can pick any quality that you think it most important to you- supportive, knowledgeable, patient, etc. As long as you support why you picked that quality there isn't really a wrong answer you can give.

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How to Answer: What is one of the most important qualities to have as a coach?

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  • 20. What is one of the most important qualities to have as a coach?

      How to Answer

      This question doesn't have a specific answer that the interview is looking for. The interviewer is looking to understand what type of culture you'll create as a coach for their team.

      You can pick any quality that you think it most important to you- supportive, knowledgeable, patient, etc. As long as you support why you picked that quality there isn't really a wrong answer you can give.

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

      1st Answer Example

      "The most important quality to have as a coach is to be patient. Each player has a different learning style and some will learn faster or slower than one another, so I believe it is most important to have patience for each player."

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

      2nd Answer Example

      "For example: "The most important quality to have as a coach is to be knowledgeable about the sport. I always been updated on the newest drills and different techniques. I think it is most important for players to know that you know what you are talking about and that their coach is always willing to learn something new- as should they."

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "The most important quality to have is patience and knowledge. Soccer skills take a good while to develop and require you to know how to teach the first steps to learn how to play the game."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Essential skills, indeed! I recommend delivering your response in a way that attaches you to these qualities, vs. taking a third person 'you' approach. I've provided a slight revision, below.
      "I believe the most important qualities are patience and knowledge. As a coach, I understand that patience is required because it takes a good while to develop soccer skills. My knowledge of soccer, which comes from...(give the nod to your experience in soccer), is also important because I can successfully teach my players the first steps to learning how to play the game."
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