Good qualities of a sports coach<br />Mazin Hadi Kzar<br />Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babil, Iraq<br />[email protected]<br />Coaches always occupy one important position in all fields, especially sports. This article, based on research by a number of authors discusses a coach in sports. In particular, three aspects are mentioned, including the importance of the coach, the advantages and disadvantages of coaching and a few tips to become a good coach. The information of the research indicates that though coach has many advantages, there are so many disadvantages in his work. Therefore, some suggestions have been given to help coach facing with the problem and becoming a good job.<br />coach must be a protector of their students. It means that coach must protect their from the external effects that can influence on the morale of players. When a player become overtired, he can hurt himself. Coach observes and makes decision to protect his player’s health. A player also can have trouble with outside situation that can affect to morale. A good coach will be a person who help player focus on the priorities.<br /><br />Keywords: qualities, sports,coach