A study done by Gary Walton from the US Olympic Coaching Development Office,  that has revealed many characteristics of great coaches.  Matrix strives to look for the same type of characteristics in our staff.  Gary summarized it noting these “Ten Characteristics of Highly Successful Coaches….”

1. Committed to individual integrity, values and personal growth
2. Profound thinkers who see themselves as educators, not just coaches
3. Well educated (formally and informally)
4. Long run commitment to their athletes and their institution
5. Willing to experiment with new ideas
6. Value the coach-player relationship, winning aside
7. Understand and appreciate human nature
8. Love their sport and work
9. Honest and strong in character
10. Human and therefore imperfect

Coaching styles can be vastly different from one coach to another, however there are some basic traits that seem to be embedded into the successful coaches.  We are very excited to have a large percentage of our coaches returning, and also adding some very qualified and committed coaches.