Why Should Coaches Be Transformational and Servant Leaders and Use the Athlete First, Winning Second Coaches Philosophy?

Sadrac Cherfils^*

Graduate Assistant Coach, The University of Jamestown, USA

*Corresponding Author : Sadrac Cherfils
Graduate Assistant Coach, The University of Jamestown, USA
Tel: 402-719-7768
E-mail: sadrac.cherfils@uj.edu

Received: March 13, 2018 Accepted: April 10, 2018 Published: April 17, 2018

Citation: Cherfils S (2018) Why Should Coaches Be Transformational and Servant Leaders and Use the Athlete First, Winning Second Coaches Philosophy?. J Athl Enhanc 7:3. doi: 10.4172/2324-9080.1000293

The purpose of this article is to provide coaches with information on how they can benefit their athletes by becoming transformational and servant leaders while using the athlete first, winning second coaches’ philosophy. Athletes are humans; therefore, many of them want a coach who will meet their human needs such as motivation, confidence, love, care, and more. 70% of athletes believe that their coaches should be open to helping them grow mentally, physically, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and more. This article will also provide three different scenarios to provide examples on how transformational and servant leader coaches use the athlete first, winning second philosophy to cater to the needs of their athletes.