Coaching is incredibly arduous. These people have gone beyond their faults and shortcomings, and have brought forth themselves to help others achieve success. After decades of experience, these coaches have sacrificed time and energy to propel children, teens, and adults alike to increasing their ability and talent. The so called “master coaches”--although seemingly rare and unobtainable--are incomparably authentic and should be held to the highest standards. Consequently, while I was reading The Talent Code, I noticed how these traits and virtues of “master coaching” could be applied to people in my everyday life. One individual I thought of was Rick Adams. He is my current percussion instructor at school; the way he approaches learning