True Sport Spotlight: Coach Profile - Shane Ray
In honour of National Coaches Week, we are putting the Spotlight on coaches from across Canada who are living the True Sport Principles.
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Shane Ray, currently a hockey coach with the “I grew up playing sports and it had a huge impact on |
“My coaching philosophy was influenced by my parents and the coaches I had growing up, and as I started to look into True Sport, I realized there was an alignment with my personal beliefs and the principles of True Sport,” he said. “True Sport influences the approach that I take with the teams and youth I coach. I believe it’s had a positive impact on the athletes I have coached and helped them have better sport experiences.”
Mr. Ray joined True Sport because he believes that through the application of the True Sport Principles, sport and recreation have the opportunity to make a positive, lifelong impact on youth and their communities.
“It provides a foundation to establish and develop personal and organizational beliefs that lead to positive sport experiences. It provides a base from which to make sound decisions and guide your actions,” said Mr. Ray.
Mr. Ray advises those who are just starting their True Sport journey as a coach to not try to do it all at once.
“Start small. Pick one or two principles that are especially important to you and find ways to incorporate those into actions through coaching. As time goes along, look to add more to your toolbox as a coach.”