July 23, 2014
The S & R Sport Coach of the Month for July 2014 is Angela Uno of the North Dallas Water Polo and the Rockwall Home School High School Team. For winning Angela receives a $50 gift certificate to S & R Sport. Here is his nomination from a team parent.
For any sport, the coach is the most important person when it comes to the success of a team. A good coach must have a passion for the game and for coaching, must understand the game, must be a great teacher, and most most importantly, must be adaptable to the needs of the players. Angela possesses all of these qualities. Only two of the players had any water polo experience and most had little if any water experience. I am so impressed that she took this team from a level of barely being able to swim across the pool and only being able to scrimmage for a few minutes due to fatigue, to being able to play the game with intensity and purpose. By the end of the season, almost every player would have been able to endure playing an entire game without being substituted out for rest. The players learned the ability to pursue competitors, hold possession of the ball, make deliberate and strong passes, and work as a team to score and defend. I have been involved with numerous sports with my children for many years. Angela is one of the best coaches with which we have had the privilege of being associated. (Linda Fletcher - Home School High School Water Polo mom and team creator)
