Basketball season is right around the corner. As a coach there are so many things to get organized and prepare before the season tips off. I believe one of the most important things to do as a coach is to reflect on your goals and reasons for coaching. This week we’re going to discuss three reflective questions each coach should ask themselves prior, during, and after the season. I have long thought these questions were important and they were only reinforced when I heard Brendan Suhr and Billy Donovan discuss them on aCoachingU Podcast.
The first question we must ask ourselves is why am I coaching? This may seem basic and straightforward, but greatness lies with simplicity. This is the most important question a coach must answer. Coaches must have a reason, a why, for what they do. Hopefully it’s beyond the scoreboard, because if it’s not, it will lead to a lifetime of frustration and emptiness. My why or reason for coaching is simple yet profound. I coach to impact as many lives as possible. I am a very competitive person and want to win, but for me the most important thing is the relationships you build with people. By reflecting on this question and coming back to my why, I am energized, motivated, and prepared to take on the upcoming season.
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