What was your most successful team you have been a part of? Why was it successful?

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This question isn't meant to scare you if you don't have many winning records. You can use a team that you came in first and talk about how you lead the team to victory, but it is not the only way to approach this question.

Success comes in many different forms, you can talk about a player that struggled at the beginning of the season to be part of the team and by the end he/she ended up being an important leader. You should think of a team that you were proud of by the end of the season (we are proud of all our teams, but one that really stuck out). When you are passionate about the team you pick, you'll be able to bring more engagement to your answer.

"The most successful team I was apart of was when I first started coaching club season. It was the first club for me as well as my girls., most of the girls came from many different schools and didn't know what to expect. All were still learning basic skills while trying to get to know each other, so they could be prepared to play together for the next six months. Club is much more challenging than I expected, because we all only saw each other once a week for practice, they weren't able to get to know each other very well. During practice and game days, I set aside time for team bonding time. During those team bonding times I watched the girls connect on a deeper level, which improved our playing on the court. We did not end in top four for the season, but they improved on the court with their skills and working together so much by the end of the season- that is what success is to me. Being able to see the positive change in the players."

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"My most successful team didn't have the best skills, but they had shown the most improvement and bonded well. As a coach, you want your players to work hard and become better student-athletes. At the end of the season, I was able to look at my team and think "Wow, they've came such a long way. Their improvement from the beginning of the season to the end was incredible." I'm a competitive coach and love to win, but at the end of the day, the most important aspect of your job is mentoring your athletes to better themselves, not just on the field but off the field as well."

Rachelle's Feedback

This response is excellent! Very heartfelt, and I like that you made a distinction between success and skill.

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"My 2014 JV girls' soccer team was the most successful because we were undefeated that whole season and won district. We had a lot of success because along with great talent, we had committed girls that wouldn't miss practice. I encourage my girls to have patience and positivity with each other."

Rachelle's Feedback

Nice work! You and the players should undoubtedly be proud of this accomplishment. Jumping into more specifics - how did you encourage patience and positivity? Did you deploy any particular lessons or methods?

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"My most successful team was the team I coached during my first year at the local high school. I was able to bring together players who were unfamiliar with each other and with varying skill levels and experience. I was able to get them to buy into a system and a common goal and play undefeated while carrying a B average throughout the year."

Rachelle's Feedback

This sounds like a success indeed! If you can, I recommend adding a few more details around how you achieved this success. I have provided some starters for you below, and made a slight change by mentioning the success up front (undefeated & GPA details) rather than burying those details at the end.

"My most successful team was during my first year at the local high school where we were undefeated, all while carrying a 'B' average GPA throughout the year. I was able to bring a range of players together who varied in skill level and experience by...(explain how you did this). The players did not know each other, and yet I was able to get them to all buy into a system, and a common goal by...(discuss)."