| There are three R's by which every baseball | | | | behavior on and off the field plays a huge role in |
| coach should be judged. The main three indicators | | | | building a good reputation. |
| of baseball success are RESULTS, REPUTATION | | | | RESPECT - Respect is not given, it is earned. In |
| and RESPECT. This article discusses each and how | | | | coaching, you earn respect one day, one game, |
| important each is. | | | | and one player at a time. To be successful in |
| The three R's by which every baseball coach | | | | coaching, you must have respect. You must first |
| should be judged are: | | | | earn the respect of your players. They must see |
| RESULTS - The number one criteria by which a | | | | you as a good leader and teacher with |
| coach's performance should be judged is results. | | | | knowledge, drive, and skill. You must earn the |
| Has the coach produced tangible results? Has the | | | | respect of your parents. They must feel that you |
| baseball team or program improved since the | | | | are qualified, dedicated and committed to your |
| coach came on board? Positive results are an | | | | job. You must earn the respect of your |
| indication of a coach's effectiveness. Positive | | | | administration. Your superiors must see enough |
| results includes increasing number of wins, winning | | | | positive results from your efforts to respect you |
| at a level never before achieved, signs of | | | | as a coach and teacher. You must earn the |
| improving player and team performance, and an | | | | respect of the community. Your fans will begin to |
| overall increase in player and team pride. | | | | respect you when they see a good product put |
| Athletic directors and league officials look for | | | | on the field year after year. They want a team |
| coaches that they feel can take their baseball | | | | that will make them proud. They want a team |
| teams to a higher level of performance and | | | | that always competes. You must earn the |
| competition. They want to see improvement. | | | | respect of your peers. What other coaches think |
| They want to see results. | | | | about you is a true indicator of what you have |
| REPUTATION - Every coach always earns a | | | | achieved and accomplished. There is no better |
| reputation. Reputation is one's overall personal and | | | | measure of a coach's performance than having |
| professional character and quality as judged by | | | | the total respect of opposing coaches. |
| the people of the community. The only way to | | | | I hope that you found this article to be |
| earn a good reputation is to work hard enough to | | | | informative and useful. Thanks for taking the time |
| earn it. The only way to maintain a good | | | | to read it. Have a great day, Nick. |
| reputation is to continue working hard. A coach's | | | | |