The end of the season is more than just saying goodbye with a medal or a group photo. It’s a powerful opportunity to look back, acknowledge how far you’ve come, and build an even stronger year for you and your athletes, starting with reflection.
As coaches, we’re often focused on everyone else: keeping the team motivated, managing logistics, solving problems. But what if you took a few minutes to focus on yourself, on your leadership and the experience you helped shape this year?
At Bold&Grit, we created a simple yet powerful tool to help you evaluate your year. You don’t need to be a finance expert, educator, or psychologist, just bring your honesty, openness, and a bit of time to reflect.
1. Personal Reflection
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What achievements did you have this year as a coach?
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What were your biggest lessons learned?
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What challenges did you face and how did you solve them?
2. Team Culture and Dynamics
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How would you describe your team’s current culture?
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What moments helped strengthen that culture?
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What could you do differently to improve it?
3. Communication and Relationships
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How was your communication with athletes, families, and other coaches?
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Were there moments of tension or misunderstandings? What did you learn from them?
4. Organization and Logistics
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Did your systems for schedules, uniforms, payments, and registrations work well?
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Did you have issues with gear, merch, fees, or enrollment?
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What did you learn this year that could improve your operations in 2026?
5. Vision for 2026
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What goals do you have as a coach and as an institution?
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What values do you want to reinforce?
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What new ideas would you like to try?
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Are there events you’d like to organize or participate in?
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What do you need (tools, time, team, suppliers) to make it happen?
6. Action Plan
Write down 3 concrete actions you’d like to implement in the first months of the new year:
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Action 1: ______________________
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Action 2: ______________________
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Action 3: ______________________
Tip: Invite your staff or assistant coaches to go through the exercise too. Sharing your reflections can enrich the process and help align your vision for the team.
The goal isn’t to have all the answers, but to ask yourself the right questions. What you build every day as a coach has real impact in your athletes’ lives. When you grow, your team grows with you.
Ready to make 2026 unforgettable? Let’s go!