Thoughts on coaching

[vmax4steve]

If you're a good consistent player then you can easily test new ideas because you have the advantage of being good and consistent so a single change will have a fairly clear effect. Pity the beginner who tries to do the same thing.

Pity the beginner/wannabe coach as well who can't test any ideas because he can't put them into practise himself.

[pottr]

From the comments on this thread, I would say the answer is a resounding yes.

You must be a better than average player to become an effective coach.

[nrage]

Pity the beginner/wannabe coach as well who can't test any ideas because he can't put them into practise himself.

predictable.

[narl]

Well personally I'd listen to everyone and if he'd made such an assessment I'd run it by someone I trusted.

Also, if you knock in a 75 there should be nothing wrong with your stance, certainly not in a major way. I get your points but just think you should be listening to anyone who wants to talk. Whether or not you want to take on board what they say is another matter.

Is that Peter Ebdon addressing the white in your avatar?