Coach Carter showed the boys on the basketball team at least 10 transferable skills in the basketball courts as well as outside the gym walls. He taught them how to Listening skills, Teamwork skills, Motivation, Academic skills, Time management, Personal management, Leadership, Communication skills, Problem-solving, and Creativity.
Coach Carter taught the boys listening skills, when he gave the boys contracts and they did not treat the contracts serious. They did not listen to what the requirements of the contract were. Coach Carter showed them to listen after they had to do extra push ups and suicides when they did not listen. This taught them that they also would have to listen to people, parents, as well as teachers when they are speaking.
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Coach Carter showed the boys that when you set goals even though they did not win the game they still got the chance to play against San …show more content…
They need to be able to set goals for the future if they want to go somewhere and do something with their life. Coach Carter taught them how to be a leader. He taught them this when they had to take leadership of their education and get good marks in order to be on the basketball team, play basketball and to get the gym unlocked. They will have to be a leader and not a follower in their future job or even post-secondary. Coach Carter taught the boys how to communicate with each other. He taught them how to communicate on the basketball court in order to win the game. This also teaches them in the real world how to communicate with others in order to be successful. Problem-solving was a big skill Coach Carter taught the boys. He taught them to problem solve when their best players dropped the team because they did not believe in the contract. Coach Carter made them better in order to win games. This also teaches them to problem solve in the real world if one of your friends quits something or something does not go right you can problem solve and work harder to be better at what you were having difficulty with. The last skills Coach Carter taught the boys was creativity. Coach Carter showed them how to be creative, have fun in the game and make it
I obtained excellent collaboration skills while playing varsity basketball. I learned that using the skill of teamwork is a vital skill in order to achieve the common goal of success. Another skill I achieved while playing varsity basketball was the skill of communication. As a team captain, I learned how to communication effectively with my teammates. Through basketball, I learned that communicating is critical in order to resolve problems and grow as a team.
Carter also utilized some older leadership style approaches, one being transactional. Transactional leadership focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and followers and at various points, his leadership could not be any more blunt at times (Northouse, 2015). Carter exchanged the ability to play with signing and obeying the contract, when the contracts were broken, he took away the ability to play. He again provided another transaction by making the grades improve to bring back the team and opportunities for the team to play, win games and tournaments.
Stephen D. Keener, writer for the New York Times, says in his article Sports Teach Kids Valuable Lessons, “The lessons young players gain between the foul lines have guided some to become astronauts, emergency first responders, bestselling authors, military heroes, professional athletes and even president of the United States” (Keener). Keener talks about how playing on a sports team as a child can teach the kid very important characteristics, like: teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship. Any kid who wants to get a job when they’re older is going to have to know how to work well with people, which is where learning the skill of teamwork is so huge. Considering Ripley’s point about sports lowering academics, Keener argues, “These lessons directly translate into the classroom and beyond” (Keener). These are some very important lessons I think that kids can benefit from
In the book, "They Call Me Coach" by John Wooden, he talks about the importance of a teacher and coach as a role model for kids. He talks about his successes he had in coaching, the lessons he has learned, and the ones he has taught. In the book, you will get to walk through his life from when he was a little kid and first fell in love with basketball to when he retired from active coaching at UCLA in 1975. He also talks about his "Pyramid of Success" and the traits that every player should have.
Coaches should have an arrangement of fundamental abilities that they depend on to produce a positive outcome. Definition of a coach from the American Heritage Dictionary, Third Edition (page 167) One who trains or directs an individual or team, to train or instruct teach a team. The goal behind coaching is to exhibit the ability to get the most out of everyone on the team. It should be a goal to bring out the greatest potential from every team member. It’s insane how many players do not even know their true potential. Successful coaches assess these individuals and the team to advance them to the next level of sports. "The Little Book of Coaching, Motivating People to be Winners" by Ken Blanchard and Don Shula (2001) gives a great acronym of the word C-O-A-C-H. The acronym breaks down as follows: Conviction Driven: never compromise your beliefs-Overlearning: practice until it is perfect-Audible-Ready: know when to change-Consistency: respond predictably to performance-Honesty-Based: walk your talk. This acronym should remind you of your job as a coach. A good coach
The dynamics of the coach athlete relationship in youth sports are a very vital part of the sporting arena. This topic interests me because of my developing coaching career while dealing with the youth. The performance of the team does not solely relay on the coaches or athlete’s ability. There have been instances when interactions between the coach and player have not been optimum. Indiana Coach Bob Knight is universally known for several technical fouls and being ejected from the games on various occasions during his tenure. He is infamously known for his horrible temper and the harsh manner in which he dealt with the member of his team. While he was often seen as displaying lack of control and discipline when dealing with his players, he still is regarded as having a very successful career (Freidman, 2013).
Everyday we would be in the hot gym with giant looming lights shining down on us, and we would have Coach Rew yelling at us like a drill sergeant. We were taught to dress up everyday that we had a basketball game, and not to act childish when we travel to other schools. He taught us to always be respectful to those helping with the basketball games, or the track meets. Every track meet, he would have us walk up and thank the officials that help with the meet. As we progressed to high school, Mr. Starner was our new track coach, and he taught us to have class as
Day in and day out he practiced and practiced. He practiced his jump shot, his passing his dribbling and his rebound shots. Again, he approached the older boys with confidence. On one cold, blustery day, in early July, he arrived at the court early. Not many older kids were around. He asked again if he could play. He was in total shock, they had said yes this time. He played like he had never played before. He jumped, he passed, he dribbled and the older boys just laughed and said he would never be more than a score-keeping geek. He went home dejected once again, but at least this time he had
Basketball lies in the midst of many other sports offered to teenagers in today’s world. Even with so many options available, basketball is the sport that Sam Logwood’s heart chose. Logwood moved from Texas to Indiana with his father around his eighth-grade year when he began playing basketball competitively. He quickly realized that he loved the game. From that time forward, he would work to make the most of it, in any way possible.
...lways have to try your best and want to win. Sports also teach students teamwork skills. In order to succeed you need to have the ability work with others.
“The odds of a high school basketball player making it to the “next level” to play college basketball (DI, II, or III) is slim. In fact, only 3.4% of high school players go on to play college basketball. Taking it even further, only 1.2% of college basketball players go on to get drafted in the NBA” (Winters, 2016). There are two types of players in the game. There are the kids who play basketball because they are athletic, and all they are seeking to gain is the recognition and awards. They want to be known. Those players are self-centered, they do not play for the team, and generally don’t play because they love the game. These are the types of players who don’t usually go on to play at the next level. On the other hand, there are the players that absolutely dedicate their life to the game of basketball just because they love the game. That is what coaches are looking for in a player, and that is the kind of player I am striving to be.
What I learned in a 7th grade basketball game was one of the biggest things I learned so far in my life, and that is to be confident. No matter what it is, be confident in everything you do.
How can one be an effective leader? This question is commonly asked, but rarely answered adequately. In the realm of sports, coaches are the leaders of teams and in the higher levels, of entire organizations. Regardless of one’s interest in basketball, there are countless lessons to learn from these successful men: lessons about leadership, effective communication, and making an impact in other’s lives. Men’s college basketball has produced countless coaches who have proven themselves to be effective leaders, communicators, and role models; behind their leadership and communication is psychology and countless philosophies and strategies regarding practice, team captains, and games.
Since team performance is key, the coach needs prioritize the enhancement of the player/coach relationship. These relationships will aid in getting to a more personal level with individual players and help the coach see them as human beings not just players. Coaches are responsible for helping the team reach their goals, but also the players in reaching their individual goals. Having an open and honest relationship with players will allow them to feel comfortable expressing themselves in the way they communicate and play. Let players show their personalities on the game field. Create an environment where players want to grow and reach a new level. If the players are enjoying the physical activity, learning the game, teamwork and strategy, you will end up teaching them more than you could have imagined. They will learn discipline, team chemistry and confidence building skills that will translate into other aspects of their lives (Dicicco and Hacker 3,4,18). When players see a successful environment, not just athletically, but academically as well, they are attracted to it (Mazzola, Gregg 52+). Force young adults to want to be a part of a team. A successful team that is rich in life lessons and lasting
On the surface, basketball has a number of impacts on young people. For instance, the boys and girls who participate in basketball learn certain positive character traits. There is evidence to suggest that because of participation, they have a better attendance in school, better grades associated with good behavior in school, and less trouble and rarer discipline issues. In addition, students also have better citizenship in school as well as the community, and an upward mobility orientation like joining college later on in life.