… attributes have been identified that athletes between the ages of 12 and 20 look for in their coaches. …
1. Competence.
2. Approachability.
3. Fairness and Consistency
4. Confidence
5. Motivation
6. Personal Concern
7. Support
That’s from Psychology and Gymnastics by Drs. Joe and Sue Massimo, as quoted on Gym Momentum.
related – USA Gymnastics Code of Ethics
Mark Folger has a related post too, talking about a student he struggled with early in his (teaching) career – DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’
Gymnastics Coaching.com 