Tennis Coaches

Directions: Think of how you interact with your athletes. Be honest, think of your relationship with each athlete and what they would say, not what you want to hear. Then, rate how well you achieve each of the following characteristics for each athlete. After you have rated yourself in each area, review your scores and work on developing strategies to enhance your lowest marks.

1 = Low (poor, not at all, etc.) to 5 = High (great, very strong, etc.)

There is a mutual sense of trust between my athlete and me. ____

I have confidence in my athlete’s abilities, and I let him/her know this. ____

My athlete has confidence in my abilities as a coach. ____

There is good communication between my athlete and me. ____

I take an interest in my athlete beyond his or her athletic performances. ____

There is a good fit between my athlete’s and my personality, style and needs. ____

I have a balance between being strict and kind with my athlete. ____

I have a passion for my sport and coaching this athlete. ____

I use a professional style with my athlete and his or her parents. ____

I demonstrate my sports knowledge in my coaching. ____

I strive to keep my sports knowledge up to date. ____

I have different goals for each individual based on individual strengths and weaknesses. ____

I have fun-based goals for this athlete. ____

I have developmental-based goals for this athlete. ____

I have competitive outcome goals for this athlete. . ____

I tailor the goals I have for each athlete depending on the stage of his/her career. ____

I expose my athlete to high levels of competition and training. ____

I provide a positive training and learning environment for my athlete. ____

I provide appropriate challenge for my athlete’s skill level and abilities. ____

I individualize my approach with this athlete. ____

I provide this athlete with unconditional support. ____

I am present at practice (both physically and mentally). ____

I let my athlete know I am proud of him/her, not just his/her accomplishments. ____

I support the decisions and goals of this athlete. ____

I have high but reasonable expectations for this athlete. ____

I am a good role model for healthy skills and characteristics. ____

I provide positive and constructive feedback and criticism. ____

I help my athlete find balance between his/her sport and life. ____

I emphasize high standards in and out of athletics with the athlete. ____

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