Last week, I attended the girls basketball coaching clinic at the University of St. Thomas. As usual I heard some excellent coaches talk about skills and drills I could use in the upcoming season, but I also had the chance to listen to a speaker about coaching--3Dimensional Coaching. It was a condensed version of the otherwise three hour long session, but it was very impactful. I learned 3Dimnesional coaches are:
- Fundamentally sound
- Skilled at coaching the mind
- Focused on developing the heart
These three things are not necessarily new ideas, but they are key concepts that we sometimes lose focus of.
A "coach" by its earliest definition is a horse drawn carriage--designed to take valuable people from where they are to where they want to be. Over the last few days this idea has really taken ahold of me and I have come to the realization that we as teachers, parents, friends, adults, and/or leaders are "coaches". Again, this is not some earth shaking revelation, but merely a mindset that often gets lost in the grind of everyday life. Finally, the most powerful part of the session was one that requires some self reflection and is a great question for all of us to ask ourselves.
What does it feel like to be coached by me?
Powerful stuff... I am still trying to answer and would encourage you to do too.
If are interested in reading more about 3dimensional coaching here is a link to the website.
http://3dimensionalcoaching.com/
