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ASK KOLAT: What Coaching Style Did You Prefer? What Type of Coach Are You?

Understanding The Athlete

Cary Kolat responds to questions about coaching styles he preferred when competing and how that translated to his own coaching style today. Being a high energy and high-intensity person, Cary didn’t need a wrestling coach who matched his energy. He didn’t need someone who was going to be slapping him in the face trying to get him ready for a match – he was already doing it himself. To have a coach who was attempting to do so would almost be a distraction for Kolat. What he needed in his corner was a calming presence. This could stem from Cary’s personality but also from the way he began wrestling. His father was a believer of coaching in the room and not mat-side and that shaped his mindset during a match.

The Calm, Cool Approach

The first coach Kolat connected with was his high school coach. Ron Headlee, was an elementary school gym teacher at the time and knew Cary for many years. Headlee seldom yelled or got upset. He was a very calming guy and was exactly what Kolat needed. When Cary got too riled up or frantic to the point of making mistakes, Headlee was the one able to reign him in and slow down. Once Cary left high school and entered the college scene he didn’t feel as if there was another coach who he really connected with and had a big impact on his career. When he went international is when he felt he got that real connection in his corner back.
Rest of the story and video at https://therudis.com/ask-kolat-with-cary-kolat-coaching-styles/?mc_cid=a7180dbaf1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 20, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized