Blog 17: Fourth Interview

Content:

1. How do you get an athlete to do more than they think they can when it comes to their skill level?
2. How do you keep the game in perspective and not focus on just one game?
3. How do you find each kids individual talent?
4. When it comes to kids losing interest how do you motivate them? 
5. How do you stop an athletes ego self worth from getting in the way?
6. In what ways is consistencey important in coaching your team?
7. When is keeping composure important?
8. How can a coach teach technique breakdown to struggling kids?
9. What can count as a reasonable goal for a coach to acheive?
10. What drills help a child learn to become a leader?
11. How does dedication bring a team together?
12. What does a coaches body language do to the way his team plays?
13. How does a coach handle pressure under stressful situations?
14. After losing a big game how do you handle the teams emotions?
15. What advantages does a coach have when the season starts?
16. How qualities should a coach make his team represent?
17. Why should coaches demand respect?
18. What life lessons help your kids learn?
19. How does positivism affect a team?
20. How tolerant should a coach be?

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

10 Questions to ask an Expert

1. How can a soccer coach lead his U-16 and or U-19 team to a successful season and still be a great leader?
2. What qualities make a coach a great leader?
3. Is being successful important to having a great season?
4. After losing a a few games in a row what are things you need to tell your team to get them back on track?
5.What do coaches have to do to control the parents who question their leadership?
6. I read that having patience is an important quality in coaching, what makes patience so valuable?
7. When certain kids have different skill levels what is most important to manage those kids in one environment?
8. Who is an example of a great coach and what makes them so?
9. When a tough team is the next team you are facing what are some ways you need to prepare to ensure a win?
10. How can a coach control players who are detrimental to the teams performance?

Blog 6:Second Interview Questions

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?
  
    My mentor is Ron Martinez and he volunteers at AYSO Soccer league and he has been coaching there for 12 years.

2. What five questions will you ask them about their background?

1.     How does the training provided to you lead your soccer team to success?
2.     What are the three most important aspects to being a good soccer coach?
3.     Do you feel your teams need to be successful or do you like to see them have fun as well?
4.     Who are some great examples of coaches who have exemplified great leadership and success?
5.     How can an interest in soccer outside of coaching better influence your team?

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?
    I plan on interviewing Robin Cruz. He is a soccer coach that i have known for years who has coached multiple teams and once played the game himself. I plan on doing this because i know he has a lot of experience and can be very helpful in giving me information that i already don't know.

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What addiitional questions do you plan to ask?
   I was planning on asking 3 additional open ended questions.

• The first would be, what is most important in being successful in coaching youth sports?
• The second would be, Do you have a different way that you approach each team?
• The final question would be, What is it about soccer that makes you love to coach the sport?