• Communicator - getting your message across, especially in a large group with competing interests; having that ability to cut across the noise and get players to stop, listen and take on board what's being said.
• Inspirational - this is significant where the coach him or herself has limited technical ability but creates an environment where the players can nonetheless develop their technical skills.
• Patient - accepting  the situation and donating the time and energy needed to improve it.

• Communicator - getting your message across, especially in a large group with competing interests; having that ability to cut across the noise and get players to stop, listen and take on board what's being said.
• Inspirational - this is significant where the coach him or herself has limited technical ability but creates an environment where the players can nonetheless develop their technical skills.
• Patient - accepting  the situation and donating the time and energy needed to improve it.

Thanks Steven, all sound good to me! How do you / coaches go about developing these qualities then?

Hi Tim,

I think it's about experience and learning from it. I personally know I have run some sessions where the kids have been off it (mainly due to me not planning adequately for their needs). So, when done properly, these type of qualities tend to flow.