Your coach and assistant coach are two of the people you will have the most contact with
during your years in the United States. American college coaches can be different from
your current coach. You will quickly discover that coaches in the United States are
sometimes more business-like. While at home, your coach is in many cases a friend and
you address him/her often by their first name. In the United States, the relationship
between coach and player is different. The coach is addressed as coach and the mentality is that the coach is always right. It might not match what you think is right, but
the coach is always the one who decides. This is very similar to the professional game.
Remember that you get paid through various scholarships to represent the school and
they will require 110% effort from you. If the coach tells you to do something, you must do it
and there is little room for discussion. There is a period of adjustment to how things work
in the United States and the cultural shift, which is normal. After that, it usually lightens up
and after a while, you can have a more relaxed relationship with your coach, but
remember that the importance of the first impression is priceless! So, take notice of where
you're going. For student-athletes, the coach is an important contact, and usually, the one
who is the primary contact to turn to for advice. The coach can also provide advice
regarding course selection, rate of study, internship, etc
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