Happy National Coaches Day! On October 6, today honors any and all of the men and women who inspire us to work harder and to do better than our best.
Across the country in every community, a coach organizes teams, plans practices and training, and motivates players to strive to be the best that they can be.
At the same time, coaches pinpoint areas for improvement and also supply guidance. Every sport or competition requires a leader.
More importantly, a leader who knows the game and how to drive athletes to work together as a team.
Many coaches maintain a schedule for training, conditioning, and preparing athletes not only for competition but for their best health. Inevitably, injuries sideline athletes and upset team dynamics.
Although a coach's final goal is winning, they do so through a wealth of knowledge.
Coaches work to build teams that bond well. They develop work ethics and set standards for their athletes that many carry with them throughout their lifetime.
For many athletes, coaches teach them to focus and how to reach a goal – which sometimes is not about winning. Sometimes the achievement is an improvement, playing by the rules or learning respect for others, themselves, or the game.
Coaches represent leadership, mentors, and inspiration. Often, a coach’s words will echo through an athlete’s mind for years to come, motivating them forward and through difficult times.
Rarely do these coaches even know the impact that they’ve had on an athlete until many decades have passed.
Inspirational Coaches
John Madden – This American former football coach of the Oakland Raiders and sportscaster had led his team for ten seasons.
He also won a victory against the Minnesota Vikings at the Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977.
Herb Brooks – This NHL hockey coach's most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic hockey team against the dominating Soviet Union at Lake Placid, New York.
This is what would later become known as the 2004 American sports docudrama film 'Miracle on Ice', starring Kurt Russell as Brooks.
Tony La Russa – With three world Series titles and a long list of wins, Russa was former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox.
He was also a former American professional baseball player. He's currently vice president and special assistant to Dave Dombrowski, American president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox.
Cheryl Miller – This former African-American college basketball player later became a one-time basketball coach for Cal State LA.
She then led her team to two NCAA tournaments. Miller now reports to TNT as a sports broadcaster.
Kathryn Smith – As the first full-time American female coach for the NFL, she inspires by sheer achievement.
However, her background offers a unique perspective coaches and players both benefit from. She most recently served as the special team's quality control coach for the Buffalo Bills.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate a coach who inspired you. Share a transformational memory with your coach. No matter how many years have passed, contact coaches who impacted your life and thank them.
Organize a celebration for your coach. Bring the team together and let your coach know how much you appreciate all that they do. You could also invite former coaches to be honored at schools and organizations.
Use #NationalCoachesDay to share stories, memories, and events about your favorite coaches.
HISTORY
In 1972, 37th U.S. President Richard M. Nixon issued proclamation 4157 naming October 6th as National Coaches Day. He encouraged activities and ceremonies honoring coaches for the friends and counselors of which they had become.
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