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Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - zacaroni - 05-18-2016
The not-so-great players are more likely to become better coaches. Being less instinctive means they understand their craft better, are better able to recognize the barriers that hinder performance, and are more adept at deciphering problems and communicating instructions to fix those problems.
How often have we seen great players bristle at being asked about coaching record or certification? Frequently, they will tetchily cite their outstanding playing record in response, as if playing expertise translates directly into coaching ability.
Well it doesn’t. The elite player often does not appreciate that coaching is a vocation you have to dedicate time and effort into perfecting. In order to teach, you first have to become a student.
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Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - ketchim - 05-18-2016
Whaddabout the Batting Coach : is it still Stuart Williams .
Simmons likes him ? :-\
dont wanna change ??? we making a thousand runs ?
zac b4 I open your Link was that Question asked ??
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - zacaroni - 05-18-2016
No. Was writing about replacement of Ambrose. Perhaps you could ask why Williams is still there and let us know why.
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - Mail - 05-18-2016
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The not-so-great players are more likely to become better coaches. Being less instinctive means they understand their craft better, are better able to recognize the barriers that hinder performance, and are more adept at deciphering problems and communicating instructions to fix those problems.
How often have we seen great players bristle at being asked about coaching record or certification? Frequently, they will tetchily cite their outstanding playing record in response, as if playing expertise translates directly into coaching ability.
Well it doesn’t. The elite player often does not appreciate that coaching is a vocation you have to dedicate time and effort into perfecting. In order to teach, you first have to become a student.
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Absolutely spot on.
"The elite player often does not appreciate that coaching is a vocation you have to dedicate time and effort into perfecting. In order to teach, you first have to become a student."
The above is key in understanding the salient issues. Very well said and mirrors my views.
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - Mail - 05-18-2016
[quote author=zacaroni link=topic=104266.msg694092#msg694092 date=1463588511]
No. Was writing about replacement of Ambrose. Perhaps you could ask why Williams is still there and let us know why.
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Ha ha.
And yes I wonder why he is still there although not an elite player, in my view.
When Richard P expressed the need for Coaching badges there was the usual outcry.
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - ketchim - 05-18-2016
- [li]Quote When Richard P expressed the need for Coaching badges there was the usual outcry.[/li]
There sure was ! maybe Stuart Williams is certified ?
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - Mail - 05-19-2016
He might well be certified but, as you are aware, not all those certified are good and that applies to all certifications.
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - ketchim - 05-19-2016
Here is a pic of both batting coach and batting consultant :
West Indies batting has gone nowhere last decade!
Ambrose was Fired for the bowling !
![[Image: 195029.jpg]](http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/195000/195029.jpg)
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - Observer - 05-19-2016
One thing to remember is that if the player does not have the ability coaching will be of no use to him. The bowlers that are being available seems to have no more than ordinary ability and this has been happening for quite a while under many different coaches. The batting department has not been at a much better level that in the bowling department in this period of West Indies cricketing mediocrity. it's also important to West Indies cricket is only competitive in the T20 format at present.
Re: Don't Blame Simmons For Wanting A Change From Ambrose - TRINIDADDY - 05-19-2016
Quote:Stuart Williams is a shytehound and our Batsmen have regressed under him !
Yes, Williams is an incompetent, evil little fella.
Unfortunately he is also a WICB yes man, so he is protected.
And Ambrose wasn't really the bowling coach. He was more of a kind of part time bowling consultant/mascot.