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Post by schlager7 on Dec 28, 2008 21:17:28 GMT -6
from Dan Kellner's website...
Evaluating a coach is a personal exercise that almost every fencer goes through. I haven’t met many fencers who have had the same coach for their entire careers. Even I took lessons with two other coaches before finding the coach I spent fifteen years with.
To determine if your coach is the right one for you, ask yourself the following questions:
What are your goals for your fencing career? Is your current coach helping you achieve those goals?
Answering the first question should be easy, but if you aren’t sure about the second, consider the following:
Has your coach produced fencers that have equaled or exceeded your goals? Does your fencing resemble successful fencing? Is your coach consistent in their teaching? Can your coach effectively communicate their concepts and techniques? Finally, are you working hard enough to achieve your goals? Ultimately, you are responsible for your success. A coach is not going to put in any more effort than you are willing to, but a good coach will recognize your dedication and match it.
No matter how good you think you are, or how good you think you should be, a fencer is only as good as their results. If your coach is not helping you get the results you want, it may be time to change coaches.
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