31/08/2026
A GREAT COACH DOES MORE THAN TEACH SKILLS
Think about learning to ride a bike.
At first, someone holds the bike. They help with balance, give instructions, build confidence and make the child feel safe.
As they improve, that helping hand becomes lighter.
Eventually, the child rides on their own.
Coaching kids at Flips & Tricks is very similar.
Every child who walks into a class is different. Some are fearless and need help learning control. Some are nervous and need reassurance. Some learn quickly, while others need a skill broken down into smaller steps and repeated many times.
A good coach recognises this.
They know when to encourage.
They know when to challenge.
They know when to slow things down.
They know when a child is ready to try again.
And they know when to celebrate the small wins that might feel HUGE to that child.
Our coaches are not there simply to say, “Do a backflip.”
They are there to help children build the strength, technique, confidence and foundations that eventually allow them to perform skills safely and independently.
Sometimes coaching means giving a child a push forward.
Sometimes it means holding the bike a little longer.
The goal is always the same.
Help each child become confident enough to eventually say, “I can do this myself.”
That is what great coaching is about….