what is coaching

[wildman]

more specifically i'm hoping to get some feedback on what a good coach is, what does a good coach do and how do they do it.

[Coach Tran]

A good coach is a person of character.

A good coach is someone who guide you to your personal potential.

A good coach is someone who can teach you how to fish yourself.

A good coach is someone who can motivate you without making you feel little.

A good coach is "athlete center" and not "coach centered".

A good coach is a master of translating the language of mind, body, and spirit.

A good coach is strict but fair.

A good coach has a philosophy.

A good coach has a system.

A good coach has passion for his art and impart that passion into his athletes.

A good coach is a person of faith.

A good coach is an excellent listener!

A good coach can laugh at herself.

A good coach is someone who leads from the front.

A good coach has the courage to admit her weakness and faults and seeks to understand her own ignorance.

A good coach has good students.

[wildman]

thanks coach tran. well and simply put.

now what is a bad bad coach (other than the reciprical of the previous statements)

[Ryan Murdock]

Have a look at the current issue of RMAX Magazine (Volume 6 Issue 2) and Kathryn Woodall's piece "A Good Teacher" under Featured Articles.