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?