What Makes a Model Coach?

The CIF believes a model coach is someone who consciously Teaches, Enforces, Advocates and Models the Six Pillars of Character ideals found in, "Pursuing Victory with Honor."

The six ways to be a model coach are:

1)Remembering everything you say or do makes an impression on kids. What they don’t see they often sense. Kids are sharp they pick up on truth.
2)Remembering your measure of character is how you act when you think no one’s looking. You would be surprised what kids know, hear about, and discover by accident. Behavior speaks louder and more persuasively than anything you can say.
3)Keep in mind only a fraction of young people will play sports beyond high school, but most will become parents, employees, and citizens. By building their character, you’ll give them and the rest of society a permanent gift.
4)Enforce the rules on everyone. Treat everyone the same because young people are especially vigilant for unfairness and hypocrisy.
5)Remember, when the game is on the line, so is integrity.
6)If your are not sure how to handle a situation, ask yourself: Do I want my character judged on this decision?

For more information you can visit http://www.charactercounts.org .