Coaching with Kindness

"In the end, it's about teaching, and what I always loved about coaching was the practices.  Not the games, not the tournaments, not the alumni stuff.  But teaching the players during practice was what coaching was all about to me."
~ John Wooden

My children have a very kind tennis instructor.  A young man, he is patient and friendly, in addition to being a good coach.  But what impresses me the most is how he tries to motivate each child in a way that makes sense for each one.  He engages the children in various games that play to their different abilities and offers encouragement along with instruction.  I am glad that my children are learning a game that they can play their whole lives, but I am happier that they also are learning about coaching with kindness.