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What is a coaching philosophy?
Coaching philosophy: beliefs, principles, and objectives that guide a coaches actions with respect to their athletes.
Purpose: foundation for how you coach, establishes priorities, objectives, and outlook, allows athletes and parents to see how and why you coach
How to create one: Take 10 minutes today to think/write through the following questions:
What do you think is important for divers to learn through participation in diving?
How do you model this?
Do your athletes know this is important to you?
How do you let them know?
How important are these things to you:
recreation/fun
Character development
Skill development
Athletic development
Competition
Physical fitness
Life skills
confidence/poise
Example:
"As a coach, I believe diving is about more than just skill, it’s about building character, resilience, and habits that last far beyond the pool. My approach focuses on consistency, effort, empathy, and creating a space where athletes feel supported and challenged."
While I value progress and performance, I care most about who my athletes are becoming: confident, disciplined, and capable of handling setbacks with integrity. Diving is demanding, and not always fun, but for those ready to grow, it’s deeply rewarding. Success, to me, is defined not by medals, but by the growth and strength athletes carry into life."
Why is this important?
A coaching philosophy is important because it provides the foundation for every decision a coach makes, and ultimately dictates how they show up every day.
It allows the development of purpose-driven leadership, shaping how coaches teach, lead, respond, and build trust and direction in their individual programs. Ultimately, developing a coaching philosophy provides the framework for intentional leadership.
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