1. The Novice Coach’s Guide to Coaching Novice …or my year spent as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Rhode Island Women’s Rowing Team.

2. THANK YOU Shelagh, Jessie, and Bridgid- Thank you for all your guidance and encouragement throughout this wonderful learning experience.

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The normal rowing lifestyle The normal rowing lifestyle Belief in the Coaches’ methods Belief in the Coaches’ methods Wanted to help others reach their potential Wanted to help others reach their potential Learn a new aspect of rowing Learn a new aspect of rowing

4. My Experiences as a Novice Coach… Shadowing the Coaches Shadowing the Coaches Being a leader Being a leader Learning to think in a new way that best effects the team and the individual athlete Learning to think in a new way that best effects the team and the individual athlete Trusting my own judgment Trusting my own judgment Incorporating the lessons I learned into daily life Incorporating the lessons I learned into daily life

5. Six Elements of Effective Coaching Discovered - Defined - Coached COMMITMENT COMMITMENT RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS FAIRNESS CONSISTANCY CONSISTANCY ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT RESPECT

6. COMMITMENT “Can’t want it more than they do.” Strong understanding of what this element entailed Strong understanding of what this element entailed But how to teach athletes to become committed But how to teach athletes to become committed Have I done everything I could to help them reach their potential Have I done everything I could to help them reach their potential

7. RESPONSIBILITY “No one cares more about you than you.” Rower wasn’t working to her potential Rower wasn’t working to her potential Nervous the first time I was coaching alone Nervous the first time I was coaching alone Personal responsibility means accepting mistakes as well as accomplishments Personal responsibility means accepting mistakes as well as accomplishments

8. ACCOUNTABILIITY “I got lost?” Difference between responsibility and accountability Difference between responsibility and accountability Missed my boat because I was late to race Missed my boat because I was late to race Lowest point as a coach, because I wasn’t acting like one. Lowest point as a coach, because I wasn’t acting like one. Accountability is being able to explain decisions and actions you’ve made. Accountability is being able to explain decisions and actions you’ve made.

9. FAIRNESS “Working hard is a matter of opinion.” John Nash “The greatest outcome results from the individual doing what is best for itself and the group.” John Nash “The greatest outcome results from the individual doing what is best for itself and the group.” Evaluate a situation from both a rower’s angle and coach’s angle Evaluate a situation from both a rower’s angle and coach’s angle Who makes the boat faster Who makes the boat faster Every day is a seat race Every day is a seat race

10. CONSISTANCY “PRUZ, I can’t believe you did that!” Being consistent was difficult when testing the waters as a coach for the first time Being consistent was difficult when testing the waters as a coach for the first time Consistently doubted myself Consistently doubted myself Did not want to want to be an unapproachable coach Did not want to want to be an unapproachable coach Both coach and athlete share the same goal of making each boat reach its potential. Both coach and athlete share the same goal of making each boat reach its potential.

11. RESPECT “It’s a process…” Athletes must trust their coaches Athletes must trust their coaches Transitioned from rower to coach Transitioned from rower to coach Once I realized my involvement, I was a benefit to have around Once I realized my involvement, I was a benefit to have around

12. The Big Picture Flashes of brilliance sparked epiphany moments Flashes of brilliance sparked epiphany moments Once a person gains knowledge, it is necessary for that person to spread that knowledge to a younger generation. Once a person gains knowledge, it is necessary for that person to spread that knowledge to a younger generation. “Find a job you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” “Find a job you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

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