Having great players doesn’t necessarily translate into a great team. That comes with great coaching. From little league to professional sports, what separates good coaching from great are the following five things.

1. A sense of humor
   Coaching can be a tense business so if possible, it’s best not to sweat the small stuff since there will be plenty other actions that cause sweat.
   
   
2. Experience
   Coaches need to know more about the sport than the players. This knowledge often comes from experience, but it never hurts to bone up via books such as “Championship Team Building: What Every Coach Needs to Know to Build a Motivated, Committed & Cohesive Team” by Jeff Janssen. A degree in physical education and/or psychology also helps.
   
   
3. Ethics
   In addition to endorsing good sportsmanship, it’s up to the coach to act as a role model to ensure a drug-free environment for the players.
   
   
4. Strategy
   Having a strategy in one’s head is essential but it’s equally important to relay the plays so the team clearly understands what to do. Since people comprehend visually, a dry erase board is an ideal asset for any locker room. With Whiteyboard boards and markers, coaches can draw plans, erase them, and draw more depending on how the game is going.
   
   
5. Support
   Lastly, a coach needs both the support of his team and his team’s fans because there’s no better motivator than viewers who can cheer everyone on their way to victory.