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hockey coach

hockey coach

3 2.8
A person who trains and leads a hockey team
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːki koʊtʃ/
translation icon : entrenador de hockey
  • Many hockey coaches emphasize the importance of teamwork during practice.
  • ice hockey coach
  • field hockey coach
  • high school hockey coach

Examples

  • The experienced hockey coach led the team to victory in the championship.

  • For example, the ice hockey coaches repeatedly expressed a concern over the lack of support from the community and their local sports association.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Based on the results of this study, then, what can hockey coaches do in regard to recruiting student-athletes?

    Academic text (2012)

  • Consequently, an adapted version of the BAAGI-S was required for both minor hockey coaches and players.

    Academic text (2001)

  • A panel of three minor hockey coaches and a linguistics expert made modifications to the BAAGI-S.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Myers, who until recently interned at Oswego's Office of Public Affairs, wrote interview questions to sources for a class assignment, a profile about hockey coach Ed Gosek.

    Blog text (9)

  • EAST LANSING - Even Tom Anastos, Michigan State's second-year hockey coach, had to joke about whether he could recognize all of the new faces that will be donning Spartan uniforms this season.

    Blog text (16)

  • Our hockey coach designs specific drills to improve our team's skills.

Synonyms

coach
vshockey coach
∞ 1.0

A person who trains others in sports or skills

focuses on training and directing one team in a specific team sport

How Senior

manager
149 2.7
hockey coach
3 2.8

Surface Forms

hockey coach singular
hockey coaches plural

Morphology

hockey + coach

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hockey' (the sport) with 'coach' (a person who trains players); the compound denotes a coach who works in hockey. This noun+noun composition is common and cross-linguistically obvious, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Hockey coach combines hockey and coach; long ago coach meant a cart that 'carried' people and later a tutor who 'carried' a student to new skill. So a hockey coach is the person who 'carries' the team forward by training and directing players, which is why it means 'a person who trains and directs a team of hockey players'.