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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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.
"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.
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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.
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.
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