Most people don’t feel like they don’t need a coach, because
they feel like they don’t need someone to teach them how to do something. (Not
only is that incorrect, since we can always do things better, but the
definition of a coach is also just misunderstood). A coach takes on a
different role than an instructor. Coaches aren’t there to tell you how to
do something, they are there to help you improve what you already know you can
do. A good coach is a mentor who use their skills to improve the mental
programming of their student, and act as counsel as they encounter challenges. More
like a buddy-teacher with more experience, rather than a drill sergeant.
Coaching is not a new thing in sport. Many of our greatest
athletes at the peak of their careers have had one. Also, you don’t only need a
coach when you are a developing novice. Accomplished people like Tiger
Woods and Michael Jordan have had coaches, even when they were at the peak of
their powers. They’ve helped to mold them, keep them focus and support them
into the zone when they need to perform at their best.
Unfortunately, most racing drivers feel like they don’t need
coaching, because they view coaches as instructors who will try to
re-teach them how to drive, rather than being their driving peer. (That’s
also because most ‘coaches’ inappropriately act like instructors, which
serves to make the problem worse.)
Asking for a good coach just means that you are
seeking a mentor to help sharpen your abilities, not admitting that you have
faulty skills. That is an important awareness. It’s noting that you need
someone who is more skilled to help you improve, not that you are weak.
source: http://startinggrid.org/2012/10/07/driver-coaches-arent-just-for-bad-drivers/
by Davin Sturdivant
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