Ellie's Blog Response!

Yes, I think that a coach has to be a good mentor as well, because the student often looks up to the coach and follows in their foot steps. What I mean by this is that if the coach is not a good mentor and sets bad examples then the child might do the same and become a bad person. Coaches that are good mentors help the student to become a better person, they may act as a father figure and help the person out at both the sport and on the persons outlook on life. That is why I think that the coach should not only be a good coach, but also a good mentor.