sports coaching paul young. sports coaching learning outcomes know the roles, responsibilities and...
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Sports Coaching
Paul Young
Sports Coaching
Learning Outcomes•Know the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches•Know the techniques used by coaches to improve the performance of athletes•Be able to plan a coaching session•Be able to deliver and review a coaching session
6 Pass Criteria5 Merit Criteria
3 Distinction Criteria
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Roles and Responsibilities of coaches
Describe (P1) and Explain (M1) 4 roles and 4 responsibilities of coaches, using examples of coaches from different sports.
Compare and Contrast the roles and responsibilities of successful coaches from different sports (D1)
Roles of a coach
Group Work
What are the key roles that a professional coach has?
Think about a professional coach that you are familiar with within your specialist sport.
Roles of a Coach
• Trainer • Educator• Manager• Friend• Innovator• Role Model
Role 1: Trainer• of physical fitness (training
programmes + sports specific drills; diet / nutritional plans)
• development of skills • improving + refining specific
technique • developing tactics + match play• developing psychological skills
(match preparation, dealing with the competitive situation, post match reflection)
Role 2: Educator• Overall Sporting Knowledge + experience• Analysis of opponents• How to train to improve fitness, sports
skills + techniques.• Application of winning tactics• Application of psychological knowledge• Social skills – ethical + moral • issues, sporting etiquette
Role 3: Manager
• Of Competition schedule / fixture lists / opponents
• Friendly Matches• Training Venues• Sponsors• Transport• Finance• Accommodation• Media
Role 4: Friend
• Need a rapport between coach + athlete
• Listener
• Supporter
• Shoulder to cry on
• Travel Buddy
• Accommodation Buddy
• Pre + post match support
Role 5: Innovator
• Fresh ideas• Quick thinking• Application of creative
ideas – to motivate + encourage
• Innovator across physical fitness, skills, technical application, psychological issues, tactics, match play + training.
Role 6: Role Model
• To respect, Inspire + Motivate
• Aspire to their standard of play and their competitive achievements
• Setting ethical and moral standards
Any Questions?