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My character and abilities are components of being the best I can be and winning in the future. When you read about a successful coach, athlete, or a team that wins, you are reminded over and over that more than ability, they have character. I believe my abilities have led to my success in the past, and it is my character that will guarantee me success in the future.
Working together with my staff, players, management and administration has lead to global success and obtaining respect across cultural lines. This established form of multiculturalism that I created emphasizes that I am not working for them, nor are they working for me, but that we are all working together toward the common goal.
My success in coaching and multiculturalism are the results of my ability and character and ensuring success in the future. My abilities and character have earned a global reputation respected by my colleagues, my competition, and my current and former players.
During my two seasons of competition against Coach Gardow’s teams, I have found him be very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, with a very good understanding of the game of basketball. Coach Gardow is a sound teacher with the ability to gain the respect of his players due to his honest, hardworking approach. When coaching professionally and internationally, it vital to your teams success that you become adaptable. Adapting to culture, lifestyles and getting the best out of your local players is the key to success. Coach Gardow has shown in every season in Qatar that he can adapt his game plans and team systems during games, as well as throughout the long season to emphasize the strengths of his team with successful results. I would have no problem in recommending Coach Gardow to any basketball program that wants to move forward with a successful basketball coach and more importantly a great and positive human being.
"I met Coach Eric Gardow in Doha, Qatar and immediately saw his passion and knowledge for the game of basketball. I saw him coach 2 seasons in the pro league in Qatar and saw how organized and how well his Qatar Club teams were coached. He did an outstanding job of using the players that he had in positions to be successful. It didn't seem to matter what the others teams did to take away his best players, he came up with a scheme to get other players opportunities to help his team win. I always enjoyed talking basketball with him as I knew I would learn something from the conversation."
During my time as the Junior National Team Coach for Qatar Basketball and as an Assistant Coach for Eric Gardow, I had a chance to work with closely with a very special individual. From my personal experience working for and along side Coach Gardow, I witnessed a a leader who got the very best out of his players from good old fashion hard work. Coach Gardow's teams are always well prepared and focused on competition at all times. Coach E is one of the most dedicated coaches I have ever been around. He has an honest gift of understanding the game, his players, and he is a master communicator. My time spent with him was a gift that I will never forget. He is a winner and an extremely hard worker as well as being on my short list of great coaches.
"Coach Eric Gardow is a very good basketball coach and even a better person! Having Coached against him professionally in Qatar, I personally experienced first hand the preparedness of his team. His teams always played well and together successfully in the playoffs. He has been the Head Coach of a National Team and that should tell you that ''Coach E'' knows what he is doing. Whenever a coach can take a really bad team and make them better, it really tells you something about the character and style of the person. I have enjoyed getting to know him as a colleague and as a friend and look forward to working with and/or against him again one day soon."
My time working with Coach Eric Gardow was a tremendous experience for me. Coach E is a very respectful and highly knowledgeable coach and teacher. His ability to communicate to the players/staff and his systematic approach to the game of basketball is what makes him such a success. As the Strength and Conditioning coach, he was always respectful of my job and my role with the team. He allowed me to utilize all the time and resources I needed keeping our players prepared physically, so they would be healthy and able to play at the highest level possible. Off the court, I value my relationship with Eric because he is always accessible to me when I need feedback, input or just an ear. Above all, Eric Gardow is an outstanding person to whom I am grateful to have worked for.