Coaches – it’s time to broaden your horizons. There is a strong need for good coaches in the adaptive athlete realm, but finding a coach familiar with the best methods for training an adaptive athlete can be arduous. These athletes need our help! The road to becoming an athlete of high caliber is already filled with obstacles, but those obstacles becomes exponentially taller for an athlete with adaptive needs.
One of the roles of a coach is to create an environment where athletes can become the best versions of themselves; this is especially important for adaptive athletes. The only way to truly create an environment where your people can thrive, adaptive athlete or not, is by connecting with them – it is doubly important to connect with these adaptive athletes, to truly understand their limitations. Keep in mind, they are facing additional challenges outside of the typical realm, so it’s also important to stay patient.
Matthew Spaid. “Adaptive and Overcome” Power Athlete, https://powerathletehq.com/adaptive-and-overcome/. Accessed 08 Feb 2025.