coach
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coaching
coached
Coach means to train or instruct someone. Regular verb: coach-coached-coached.
Meanings
- To train in sports
- To give private instruction
- To prepare for performance
Common Collocations
coach someone
life coach
coach a team
coaching session
executive coaching
Tip for Learners
Coach as verb emphasizes guidance and development. Coaching is popular in business and personal development.
Present Simple
| I | coach |
| you | coach |
| he/she/it | coaches |
| we | coach |
| they | coach |
Examples - Present Simple
- I coach young athletes every Saturday.
- You coach the team with great skill.
- She coaches executives in leadership.
- We coach students through difficult subjects.
- They coach new employees during orientation.
Present Continuous
| I | am coaching |
| you | are coaching |
| he/she/it | is coaching |
| we | are coaching |
| they | are coaching |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am coaching a basketball team this season.
- You are coaching her through the process.
- He is coaching the debate club today.
- We are coaching participants for the competition.
- They are coaching clients online now.
Present Perfect
| I | have coached |
| you | have coached |
| he/she/it | has coached |
| we | have coached |
| they | have coached |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have coached hundreds of students.
- You have coached many successful teams.
- She has coached athletes to gold medals.
- We have coached people from all backgrounds.
- They have coached champions for years.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been coaching |
| you | have been coaching |
| he/she/it | has been coaching |
| we | have been coaching |
| they | have been coaching |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been coaching for over a decade.
- You have been coaching him for months now.
- He has been coaching professionally since college.
- We have been coaching together for years.
- They have been coaching online since the pandemic.
Past Simple
| I | coached |
| you | coached |
| he/she/it | coached |
| we | coached |
| they | coached |
Examples - Past Simple
- I coached the team to victory last season.
- You coached her through the interview process.
- She coached me when I started my career.
- We coached the youth league for five years.
- They coached the national team to the finals.
Past Continuous
| I | was coaching |
| you | were coaching |
| he/she/it | was coaching |
| we | were coaching |
| they | were coaching |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was coaching when the call came.
- You were coaching them during the tournament.
- He was coaching the players all afternoon.
- We were coaching together before the split.
- They were coaching remotely during lockdown.
Past Perfect
| I | had coached |
| you | had coached |
| he/she/it | had coached |
| we | had coached |
| they | had coached |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had coached them before they turned professional.
- You had coached many teams before this one.
- She had coached him since childhood.
- We had coached together before separating.
- They had coached several champions before retiring.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been coaching |
| you | had been coaching |
| he/she/it | had been coaching |
| we | had been coaching |
| they | had been coaching |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been coaching for years before the injury.
- You had been coaching the team for months.
- He had been coaching since his playing days ended.
- We had been coaching together for a decade.
- They had been coaching amateurs before going pro.
Future Simple
| I | will coach |
| you | will coach |
| he/she/it | will coach |
| we | will coach |
| they | will coach |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will coach you through this challenge.
- You will coach the junior team next year.
- She will coach executives at the workshop.
- We will coach the new recruits.
- They will coach the team to success.
Future Continuous
| I | will be coaching |
| you | will be coaching |
| he/she/it | will be coaching |
| we | will be coaching |
| they | will be coaching |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be coaching all day tomorrow.
- You will be coaching the athletes next week.
- He will be coaching throughout the tournament.
- We will be coaching new talent this summer.
- They will be coaching clients remotely.
Future Perfect
| I | will have coached |
| you | will have coached |
| he/she/it | will have coached |
| we | will have coached |
| they | will have coached |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have coached thousands by retirement.
- You will have coached many teams by then.
- She will have coached for twenty years.
- We will have coached championship teams.
- They will have coached multiple generations.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been coaching |
| you | will have been coaching |
| he/she/it | will have been coaching |
| we | will have been coaching |
| they | will have been coaching |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been coaching for thirty years.
- You will have been coaching him for months.
- She will have been coaching professionally forever.
- We will have been coaching together for ages.
- They will have been coaching continuously.