You really have to get to know the person's mental state. You have to understand what drives them and what motivates them.
Robin FarinaI think cycling is a sport where you cannot be discouraged easily you have to keep going back at it. The first few times you race or try to get into the sport there is a good chance you might find yourself off the back.
Robin FarinaSeeing someone have a goal and I if can help them to succeed then it is a big draw for me.
Robin FarinaHowever, to be a coach I think you have to have a lot of patience. You have to understand what they have going on in their lives and it's a very rewarding career but you also need to know that your not going to get paid a ton of money and you have to be patient with people and a good listener.
Robin Farina