April 14, 2019
6. 4 Questions to Ask When Picking An Assistant Volleyball Coach
Get The Pancake: A Podcast For Volleyball CoachesAbout this episode
Picking an assistant deserves a LOT of attention. Head coaches get the glory, but assistants are the ones who keep the show running. Skipping over this critical step could mean a tough season even for experienced coaches. Let me share four important factors I've found in picking the ideal assistant coach for you. ---------------- AFTER THIS EPISODE: Discussion starters for the private Facebook group for Get The Pancake coaches in " Volleyball Coaches Corner. " 1. Have you thought about your own coaching philosophy? How would you describe it? 2. What position(s) did you play? Do you think one position is better than the rest for head coaches to have experience in? What about assistant coaches? 3. Have you had an experience where you DIDN’T get along with your assistant? No need to name names or share specifics, but what do you think was behind the disagreements? 4. Are there any other questions you ask when looking for an assistant coach? Please request to join the " Volleyball Coaches Corner " group and just search for these discussion questions (posted April 14, 2019). Let us know what you think! The original article can be found here: 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN PICKING AN ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH For more articles on coaching volleyball, head to www.getthepancake.com , and don't forget to follow @getthepancake on Instagram , Facebook , and Pinterest .