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Coach Vargas Character Analysis

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One characteristic trait that every individual should possess is encouragement. Encouragement is giving someone the motivation, support, and inspiration to achieve a certain goal. Encouragement brings the motivation to people which is the key to accomplishing goals that have been set by an individual. One man who possesses the character trait is my former tennis coach and teacher, coach Ruben Vargas. Coach Vargas is a great encourager to many people, he always has an upbeat positive attitude, and always wears a smile on his face. Coach Vargas communicates his encouragement through many ways; motivational speaking, coaching, and in his teen leadership classes just to name a few. If one desires to attain the trait of encouragement,

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