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Qualities ,Characteristics and Roles
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Qualities of Sports Leaders
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• Knowledge of sport skills
• Knowledge of rules and laws
• Understanding Mental needs
• Understanding Physical Needs
Knowledge of Sport Skills
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• Know and understand the skills required
• Able to demonstrate
• Understand how to develop a skill, from Basic to Advanced
• Improve performance
Knowledge of Rules and Laws
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• Need to be a good role model
• Pass on their understanding to the participants
• Promote Fair play
Understanding Mental Needs
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• Need to know what motivates the participants
• Session should take into account what the participants want to get out of it
• Want participants to engage
Understanding Physical Needs
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• Age of participants will affect the session
• Young – More Intense
• Fitness Levels will affect
• May have participants with physical disabilities
Characteristics of Sports Leaders
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• Objectivity• Patience• Persistence• Empathy• Approachable• Consistent• Goal Focused• Commitment• Discreet• Forgiving
Objectivity
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• Not biased• Neutral Opinion
• Base judgements on Facts
• Fairness
• Equal opportunities• No Favourites
Patience
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• Remain Calm
• Never angry
• Give people time
• Don’t rush
Persistence
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• Not give up
• Insist on standards
• Keep trying
• Encourage participants to improve
Empathy
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• Understand needs of others
• Appreciate that we are all different
• May need to differentiate the session to involve all
Approachable
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• Should be easy for participants to come to you with any issues
• Not intimidating
• Friendly
• Good conduct
Consistent
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• Same behaviour each session
• Not changing
• Same characteristics
• Same approach
Goal Focused
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• Have: Short/Medium and Long-Term targets
• Share the targets
• Flexible – May need to adjust goals
Commitment
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• Put time and effort in
• Great attendance
• Punctuality
• Keep trying
• Don’t give up
Discreet
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• Keep personal information confidential
• E.G. Personal Problems, Emotional Issues
• Aware of Child
Protection
Forgiving
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• Not take things personally
• React appropriately
• Exemplary behaviour
• Move on• No Grudges
Roles of Sports Leaders
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• Organiser• Motivator• Guardian• Teacher• Psychologist• Role Model
Organiser
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• Being prepared
• Sessions planned and ready
• Prepare Equipment
• Contingency Plan
Motivator
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• Keep people interested
• Enthusiasm
• Need to know what makes the participants
• tick
Guardian
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• Care for the participants
• Responsibility
• Keep Safe
• Protect
Teacher
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• Help participants to develop
• Teaching Techniques
• Support development
• Educate• Range of styles
Psychologist
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• Understand Sports Psychology
• What motivates them
• How they interact
• Getting the best out of each individual
Role Model
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• Set an example
• Set the standards
• Dress correctly
• Responsible for participants
• Enthusiastic