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Question 22 of 30 for our Coach Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 30

What is the most difficult part of being a coach?

This question isn't necessarily about any individual team and their challenges, but about a challenge you as a coach face. Coaches are presented with many different challenges whether internal or external. With this question you can keep the answer very surface level by talking about difficulties with parents or teachers; another option is to take the answer deeper into how you feel when players move on. Players get older and eventually graduate, it can be bittersweet when a player moves on and it's okay to express that challenge.

Another way to approach this question is to talk about direct difficulties as a coach related to playing time, making cuts, or even making calls about benching a player. Either way you approach this question make sure you also bring up how you manage that challenge.

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  • 22. What is the most difficult part of being a coach?

      How to Answer

      This question isn't necessarily about any individual team and their challenges, but about a challenge you as a coach face. Coaches are presented with many different challenges whether internal or external. With this question you can keep the answer very surface level by talking about difficulties with parents or teachers; another option is to take the answer deeper into how you feel when players move on. Players get older and eventually graduate, it can be bittersweet when a player moves on and it's okay to express that challenge.

      Another way to approach this question is to talk about direct difficulties as a coach related to playing time, making cuts, or even making calls about benching a player. Either way you approach this question make sure you also bring up how you manage that challenge.

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

      1st Answer Example

      "I think the hardest part for me as a coach is watching a player graduate that I have worked with since freshman year. It is amazing to help them grow as an athlete and an individual, it is also bittersweet to watch them move on to other things. Thankfully, many times I have had players come back to visit just to tell me how things are going."

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

      2nd Answer Example

      "As a new coach, one of the hardest parts for me has been tryouts. When players are so young it is hard to make those decisions on who to cut from the team and who not to. I have been continuing to reach out to my coaching mentors to help learn to make the best possible decision. I think this will continue to be difficult, but I understand the importance of my decision and don't take it lightly."

      Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Coaching can be difficult when players lack maturity, are un-coachable, and are not willing to learn new things."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      This type of attitude would be a challenge to deal with, for sure! When you encounter a situation like this, how do you react or solve the situation? This question is another excellent opportunity to 'show and tell' in your response by offering a story-based example using the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
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