PEHR 201: Principles and Practices of Successful Coaching
Assignment 1: Philosophy Nick Michalski
I. Identify what level of competition best fits your philosophy.
The level and sport of competition that best fits my philosophy is High School
basketball at the varsity level.
II. Develop a mission statement that will give your team a “compelling
purpose”.
My mission is to provide a safe and fun environment for athletes, treat my athletes
with dignity, and to development them on and off the court to succeed and be better
individuals in life. I will always put my athletes first by helping them develop their skills,
which is of upmost importance to me and I will strive to teach them the proper skills to be
a winner out there on the court.
III. Develop a unique philosophy statement that will describe (in general terms)
how you plan on pursuing your “mission”. This statement should include how
you plan on balancing the three major objectives of sport (winning, having
fun, total development of athletes).
First and foremost, developing my athletes is the most important to me by
being able to teach them not only the skills to be a great athlete, but what it
