Unit 5Sports Coaching

Topic 1 Know the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches

Topic 2Know the techniques used by coaches to improve the performance of athletes

Topic 3 Be able to plan a sports coaching session

Topic 4 Be able to deliver and review a sports coaching session.

Learning Outcomes:

Topic 1Know the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches

Grading Criteria

P1 describe 4 roles & 4 responsibilities of sports coaches, using examples of coaches from different sports

M1 explain 4 roles & 4 responsibilities of sports coaches, using examples of coaches from different sports

D1 compare and contrast the roles, responsibilities and skills of successful coaches from different sports

P2 describe 3 skills common to successful sports coaches, using examples of coaches from different sports

M2 explain 3 skills common to successful sports coaches, using examples of coaches from different sports

Roles

Innovator

Friend

Manager

Trainer

Role-model

Educator

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Legal obligations (child protection, insurance)

Professional conduct

Health and safety

Equal opportunities

Knowledge of the coaching

Environment

Choose 4 roles & 4 responsibilities from the lists above & describe or explain. Remember to use examples & refer to different sports.

Compare & contrast them for the Distinction

Evaluating“form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess”•Team performance•Individual performance•Coach self evaluation•Session evaluation

Skills

Communication“the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium”•Convey thoughts & ideas•Conscious of body language•Vocabulary & pace, tone & volume of speech•Receive incoming information

Organisation“the action of organizing something”•Planning a session•Identifying goals•Awareness of facilities/resources •Collecting information•Adapting/extensions

Analysing“examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain & interpret it”•Match analysis•Opponent performance (pre-game)•SWOT analysis•Performance profiling, observation etc

Problem Solving“the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues”•Planning•Goal setting•Logical thinking•Group dynamics•Squad•Injuries

Time Management“the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work”•Improve efficiency, productivity & effectiveness•Prioritising & planning•Setting SMART goals

Choose 3 skills commonly used by successful coaches in professional sport & then describe or explain them using examples from different sports.

Topic 2Know the techniques used by coaches to improve the performance of athletes

Grading Criteria

P3 describe three different techniques that are used by coaches, to improve the performance of athletes

M3 explain three different techniques that are used by coaches, to improve the performance of athletes

D2 evaluate three different techniques that are used by coaches, to improve the performance of athletes

Techniques used by a coach…

• Developing Performer Coaching Diaries• Adapting practices to meet individual needs

• Designing effective practice sessions

• Observation Analysis• Performance Profiling• Fitness Assessment /

Testing• Goal setting

• Simulation• Modelling

• Effective Demonstration• Technical Instruction

Choose 3 techniques from the lists below. Describe, explain or evaluate how coaches use them to improve improve athletic performance.athletic performance.

Template to evaluate techniques used by coaches…..

Name of technique

Describe/Explain

Examples from sport

Advantages of the technique

Disadvantages of the technique

Factors affecting its effectiveness

What is it?How does it work?

Try to include specific examples of professional managers &/or coaches

e.g. ability level of participants, size of group, motivation of participants

Technique 1

Technique 2

Technique 3

Topic 3Be able to plan a sports coaching session

Grading Criteria

P4 plan a sports coaching session

• Aims & Objectives

• S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) targets

• Roles

• Responsibilities

• Participants, eg number, ability, needs, age, gender

• Resources, eg human, physical, fiscal;

• Health & Safety, eg risk assessment, emergency procedures

• Contingencies

• Components of session, eg warm-up, main body, cool down; sequencing;

• Coaching Skills & Techniques

• Feedback

Your Coaching Session Plan must include the following…….

Coaching Session Plan

Session Aims & Objectives: By the end of the session, the participants should be able to……..

Venue: Participants: Coach Roles & Responsibilities:

Resources Human (staff): Physical (facility/equipment): Fiscal (cost):

Activity: Duration: Comments/Notes:

Warm UpPulse raiser/stretches

Main SessionSkills/techniquesDrills

Cool DownLowering pulse/stretches

Health & Safety considerations:

Session Evaluation:

Topic 4Be able to deliver and review a sports coaching session

Grading Criteria

P5 deliver a sports coaching session, with tutor support

M4 independently deliver a sports coaching session

P6carry out a review of the planning and delivery of a sports coaching session, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

M5evaluate the planning and delivery of a sports coaching session, suggesting how improvements could be reached in the identified areas.

D3 justify suggestions made in relation to the development plan.

To cover the P5 M4, during the DELIVERY of your coaching session you must show evidence of…….- Appropriate role & responsibilities- Demonstration of skills and techniques- Consideration of health and safety, eg emergency procedures, contingencies- Use of resources, eg equipment, facilities - Components of session, eg warm-up, main body, cool down, sequencing- Feedback to your participants

When reviewing your session P6 M5 D3 you must cover the following……. -Against aims and objectives-Against targets-Formative & Summative-Feedback, eg participants, observers, peers, assessors-Strengths-Areas for improvement; development plan, eg opportunities, further qualifications, potential barriers

Delivering & reviewing your coaching session

What were the aims & objectives of your session? Did you achieve these? Give 3 examples showing this

Did you achieve your SMART target? Give an example showing this

Give 3 strengths in your planningGive 3 strengths in your delivery

Give 3 areas to improve upon in your planningGive 3 areas to improve upon in your delivery

Suggest methods you could use to improve the areas of weakness in your planning & delivery (a development plan, qualifications, training courses, experience etc). What barriers might you come across that may prevent this?

Justify why you have chosen these methods over others available & why you believe they will be effective

Reviewing your session (planning & delivery)P6 M5 D3