Coach-ability.

Regardless of the sport, coaches at any level look for this attribute in athletes. But if you're asked to define it, how do you do it?

Frank Carrozza, head women's coach at King's College (Pa.), uploaded his article into the Online Resource Library, "Coach-ability--What is it, and do I have it?" defining "coach-ability" and also discusses the coach's and player's role in the term.

"Coach-ability is listening to constructive criticism, accepting the criticism or suggestions, and using them as pin points on areas of your game that need to be improved upon in order to take you to the next level," Carrozza explains.

He then goes into discussing the difference between a player "responding" and "reacting" to criticism and how that plays into coachability.

As for a coach's role in a player's coachability, Carrozza advises that "coaches need to be open to criticism, either provided directly or indirectly, be open to learning new things, or just adjusting already established concepts to further your progress."

You can read Carrozza's article here, or visit the Online Resource Library to download it and view hundreds of other artilces and videos.

Other talent development articles available in the Resource Library include:

Identifying Potential- Developing Talent - Building Successful Teams the Meulensteen Way

The Inexact Science of Talent Development By April Heinrichs

Cultivating Talent by Horst Wein

The Online Resource Library is just one of the many benefits that accompany an NSCAA membership. The NSCAA aims to be your one-stop association that provides all you need for your coaching activities, providing a variety of educational, networking and professional growth opportunities.

Frank Carrozza was named the head women’s soccer coach at King’s College in January 2010. He stands as the first full-time coach in the history of the program, which began in 1992. Carrozza came to King’s after serving as the assistant women’s soccer coach at his alma mater, Misericordia University in Dallas, the previous four seasons. As a four-year starter at Misericordia from 1999-2002, he helped the team to a NCAA Division III National Tournament berth in 2000 and earned All-Pennsylvania Athletic Conference honors during his career. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Misericordia in 2003 and completed his Master's of Science in Sports Management from New England College in 2010.

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