Personality Types of Coaches

We had a great response to our blog post about personalities of officials so we thought it might prove interesting to do a study of coaches personalities and compare them to different breeds of dogs.  Remember this is all in jest--but many a truth is said in jest!

PIT BULL UNDER CONTROL

*  Always an "alpha" personality.

*  Strong leadership qualities.

*  Needs to be in control of every situation.

*  Very protective of their team in all aspects. 

*  Can be the "life of the party" when not on the court.

*  Outgoing personality.

*  Dominant in all aspects of their life.

*  Likeable up to a point.

*  Very expressive and doesn't hide their feelings well at all.

PIT BULL OUT OF CONTROL

*  Devastating to players, friends, officials, and casual acquaintances.

*  Usually under 6 feet tall.

*  Very aggressive in their behavior--especially during a dual match.

*  Not concerned about anyone else's feelings or whether or not they might be wrong.

*  Plunges headlong into every situation with a demanding spirit.

*  Personality is overbearing and usually affects the entire team.

*  Governs by fear and not by respect. 

*  Given to vulgarities and swearing.

*  Probably has been divorced at least once and has difficulty in personal relationships.

*  Given to verbal outbursts and verbal attacks on those who disagree with them.

*  Doesn't care if they are out of control--they only want to get their way.

CHIHUAHUA UNDER CONTROL

*  Smaller in stature but lovable and likable. 

*  Greatly concerned in seeing that things run smoothly and in order.

*  Has many friends.

*  Respected by many.

CHIHUAHUA OUT OF CONTROL

*  Wreaks havoc on everyone and everything around them.

*  Suffers from "Napoleon complex" if a male. 

*  Yips and yaps instead of getting attention with leadership attributes.

*  Usually in need of counseling and attending anger management classes.

*  Bites even those who are close friends.

*  Has no personal loyalties.

*  Would bite even his/her mother.

*  Noone invites them out for a beer.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

*  Strong personal values and leadership qualities.

*  Nearly always the head coach. 

*  Commands respect without words. 

*  Extremely loyal to friends and players. 

*  Treats officials with respect and dignity. 

*  Concerned about personal image and how others are treated. 

*  Usually has a long tenure as coach. 

*  Keeps assistant coaches for long periods.

*  Good at teaching values to their players. 

*  Greatly admired by all who know them.

DOBERMAN

*  Strong personality type with vast leadership qualities.

*  Nearly always in control of the situation. 

*  Personality can be overbearing if out of control.

*  Nearly always an alpha personality. 

*  Strong loyalties in personal relationships.

*  Usually the life of the party. 

*  Admired by their peers.

*  Gets the most out of their players.

*  Can govern with fear if out of control.

*  Usually is married or about to be married. 

*  Outgoing and gregarious when they are under control.

JACK RUSSELL

*  Extremely energetic.

*  Moves from task to task without completing any. 

*  The "great entertainer" at parties.

*  Tons of fun to be around.

*  Drinks a lot of coffee and is a regular at Starbucks.

*  Has an attention span of about 2 seconds.

*  Lovable when under control.  Hateful and overbearing when out of control.

*  Usually single because he/she can't slow down for personal relationships.

*  Frustrates his/her players because of their energy and lack of a viable attention span.

*  Nearly always is the head coach.

*  Not good in secondary roles.