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> [Great coaches are great humanitarians. They really care for the athlete as people first and athletes second. This is paramount in gaining respect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordie-gillespie/great-coaches-are-great-humanitarians-they-really-care-for-the/)

Gordie Gillespie

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## More by Gordie Gillespie

> [Teach positively, never abuse kids in the teaching process. I believe it is cowardly to teach in a negative way, to insult players, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordie-gillespie/teach-positively-never-abuse-kids-in-the-teaching-process-i-believe/)

Gordie Gillespie

> [Love the player for who they are, not for what they can do for you. Kids see through the coach whose only concern is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordie-gillespie/love-the-player-for-who-they-are-not-for-what-they-can-do-for-you/)

Gordie Gillespie

> [Great coaches are great humanitarians. They really care for the athlete as people first and athletes second. This is paramount in gaining respect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordie-gillespie/great-coaches-are-great-humanitarians-they-really-care-for-the/)

Gordie Gillespie

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