Too Much

Constant coaching is detrimental in a competitive situation. It is already stressful enough and to add a constant stream of information on top of that is not a positive. The information should already have happened in the room, and the goal of the coach is to see things from the outside and instill confidence in the athlete. Instructions should be simple and concise; I’m not teaching you how to do something as you’re competing. I also don’t want to give a lot away to your opponent, because they are listening too. Also, coaching should be geared towards the tournament, constant positional advice in a submission only tournament is not allowing your athlete to be as successful as they can be.