Coaches must prepare for individual needs to optimise performance, foster team cohesion, manage diversity, and support athlete development. Simultaneously, addressing group needs promotes teamwork, communication, and inclusivity. This approach builds trust, adapts to challenges, and ensures athletes thrive both individually and collectively within a supportive environment.

In a large team or group a coach has to deal with a variety of personalities, strengths and weaknesses, skill and abilities. A good coach will try to harness the positive aspects of each player and enhance any areas in which they are lacking.

Teams will consist of individuals from a variety of social, cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds. Teams may also include players with disabilities. An inclusive coach will provide equal opportunities to all athletes and modify their coaching practices to the individual needs of their players. 

🟩 Social status- (who is friends with who in the team or parents of players)

🟩Cultural and ethnic backgrounds- (different religious or cultural events to attend, children and parents previous experience with the sport and expectations, size of players)

🟩Economic backgrounds - (people whose parents contribute funding for the club, people who cannot afford the latest shoes/boots, car or travel options to games and training )