C.C.C.P Caribbean Coaching Certification Program

The Course This CTC is a competency based educational and training course designed to prepare coaches for the Caribbean Coaching Certification Program The course is based on the theory of coaching and outlines the basic principles of coaching that apply in any situation

There are ten Modules They provide general information about coaching Activities to assist coaches to apply the information Exercises to help coaches understand the information better Suggested reading resources

Duration The course is approximately hours in duration Can be stretched over 2 weekends Can be done over a series of weeknights Allow adequate time for completion of all of the competency tasks

INTRODUCTION This first section introduces you to the basic principles of coaching. It will help you to understand; This first section introduces you to the basic principles of coaching. It will help you to understand; Yourself Yourself The athlete The athlete The sport environment The sport environment

What is Coaching ? Coaching is … Assisting or helping an individual or a group of athletes in order to help them develop and improve.

Who is a Coach? A coach is someone who plays a number of roles in order to help an athlete or a group of athletes to develop and improve as people, as well as athletes. A coach is someone who plays a number of roles in order to help an athlete or a group of athletes to develop and improve as people, as well as athletes.

Who becomes a Coach? Anyone can become a Coach……. Anyone can become a Coach……. Teacher Teacher Doctor Doctor Lawyer Lawyer Community Leader Community Leader Parent Parent YOU! YOU! All YOU need is the desire All YOU need is the desire

Why do you coach? People coach for a variety of reasons People coach for a variety of reasons To assist in community development To assist in community development To feel a sense of purpose To feel a sense of purpose To feel achievement To feel achievement For reward For reward What are your reasons? What are your reasons?

Athlete vs. Coach Centred Are you athlete centred or coach centred ? Are you athlete centred or coach centred ? Do you put the safety of the athlete before the win - loss record? Do you put the safety of the athlete before the win - loss record? Are you more concerned with you making all the decisions or do your athletes have a say ? Are you more concerned with you making all the decisions or do your athletes have a say ? What is your style of coaching? What is your style of coaching?

Why do people play sport? People play sport for a variety of reasons: People play sport for a variety of reasons: Achievement- to see improvement in skills Achievement- to see improvement in skills Belonging- to belong to a group Belonging- to belong to a group Sensation- to experience a thrill / feeling Sensation- to experience a thrill / feeling Self-direction- to feel a sense of purpose and to be able to make decisions Self-direction- to feel a sense of purpose and to be able to make decisions The successful coach will know why their athlete wishes to play sport The successful coach will know why their athlete wishes to play sport

A balanced approach Athletes will drop out if they don’t perform well or if the program is not meeting their needs. Athletes will drop out if they don’t perform well or if the program is not meeting their needs. You will need to understand your athlete to be able to respond to their needs. You will need to understand your athlete to be able to respond to their needs. The approach will need to be balanced to ensure that emphasis is placed on achievement, social activities, fun, sensation and self direction to meet all needs The approach will need to be balanced to ensure that emphasis is placed on achievement, social activities, fun, sensation and self direction to meet all needs

Summary The course is about coaching theory, and the things you can do to get better results, and a more rewarding coaching experience. The course is about coaching theory, and the things you can do to get better results, and a more rewarding coaching experience. You will need to understand yourself and your athlete. You will need to understand yourself and your athlete. One of the main jobs of a coach is to provide the opportunity for athletes to become better persons. One of the main jobs of a coach is to provide the opportunity for athletes to become better persons.

MODULE 1

Module 1 The Role of the Coach

This Module has two Units Unit 1- Professionalism in Coaching Unit 2- Developing a Code of conduct This Module helps you to understand your own philosophy and role as a coach How to develop better programs and better athletes How a better knowledge of the rules of your sport can help your coaching How to help your athletes to follow the rules of their sport and Fair Play.

The Role of the Coach This module introduces you to the concept of Fair Play. Fair Play is closely related to your own philosophy of coaching You will need to identify what is important to both you and the athletes you coach One of the most important roles you play is to help to develop athletes physically, emotionally, and technically.

As an athlete centered Coach You will need to be someone who: Knows much more than the sport and its rules Enjoys working with athletes Has patience and is a good communicator Is able to motivate the athlete Is able to provide appropriate discipline and direction

You have many roles to play Teacher Motivator Listener Supporter Confidante Disciplinarian Fund Raiser Public Relations figure for your sport

What is Fair Play? Fair Play is a principle of coaching that guides a coach’s behavior Fair Play puts the quality of the sport experience before winning Fair Play applies to everyone in the sport Fair Play allows everyone to be treated respectfully

The Coach Needs to be able to motivate Needs to be able to communicate with a wide range of persons….officials.… parents.… media.… sponsors.… athletes

Fair Play is based on the following principles Respecting the rules of the Game Respecting the rules of the Game Respecting officials and accepting their decisions Respecting officials and accepting their decisions Respecting your opponents Respecting your opponents Providing all participants with appropriate opportunities Providing all participants with appropriate opportunities Maintaining dignity in all circumstances Maintaining dignity in all circumstances These principles apply to everyone These principles apply to everyone

Points to Remember Know and understand the rules Respect the rules and the officials who make decisions based on them Respect opponents who are needed in order to have a competition Provide all athletes in your program with equal opportunities Keep a dignified manner despite the circumstances

Code of Conduct In this section we examine the effect of our values and morals on our coaching code of conduct, and ultimately the way we carry out our role as a coach. Our code of conduct and our code of ethics will form the base on which we will conduct our coaching program

Values and Morals VALUE: a principle or a standard in which we believe. Our values drive us to be who we are MORAL: socially right or acceptable adhering to a code of behavior a standard of behavior

Values Social values: what is expected of us by others…team work, loyalty, commitment, dedication, perseverance Social values: what is expected of us by others…team work, loyalty, commitment, dedication, perseverance Moral values: what we believe to be right or wrong…they are internal….integrity, honesty Moral values: what we believe to be right or wrong…they are internal….integrity, honesty Your values will guide your behaviour…you will be judged on how you act…not what you say you will do Your values will guide your behaviour…you will be judged on how you act…not what you say you will do

Fair Play The philosophy and ethics of Fair Play result in coaching conduct. Coaches behave in a way that reflects their values. Conduct therefore is observable. It can be seen each time a coach speaks to athletes, coaches, parents, spectators, officials, and the media.

Five Important Attitudes will shape your conduct Personal attitude- Personal attitude- Attitude towards the athlete- Attitude towards the athlete- Attitude to the sport- Attitude to the sport- Attitude to competition- Attitude to competition- Attitude to parents, officials and community- Attitude to parents, officials and community-

Remember You are a role model and how you behave is extremely important. To be a good role model, you need to demonstrate professional behavior by setting an example by the way you speak, you dress, and the way you conduct yourself. You also need to be enthusiastic about your sport and have the necessary coaching skills. You must also be fair and open minded.

Summary The ethics of coaching is Fair Play The ethics of coaching is Fair Play This must be reflected in your coaching This must be reflected in your coaching A code of conduct is made up of rules A code of conduct is made up of rules Rules will guide your behaviour Rules will guide your behaviour The code of conduct is based on values The code of conduct is based on values Ongoing training will assist you to develop and maintain a professional attitude Ongoing training will assist you to develop and maintain a professional attitude

Coaching for Character Sport builds and reveals character in coaches and athletes. Sport builds and reveals character in coaches and athletes. It is what you DO and how you ACT which will impact the greatest on your athletes. It is what you DO and how you ACT which will impact the greatest on your athletes. Using sport to build character has to be taught…it doesn’t just happen Using sport to build character has to be taught…it doesn’t just happen As a coach you will also be responsible for the development of character in your athlete As a coach you will also be responsible for the development of character in your athlete

Coaching for Character In your coaching be sure to identify and demonstrate the principles of character- Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, Fairness, Good citizenship In your coaching be sure to identify and demonstrate the principles of character- Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, Fairness, Good citizenship Teach the principles of character Teach the principles of character Provide your athletes with opportunities to practice the principles of character Provide your athletes with opportunities to practice the principles of character

Coaching for Character Character is learned from others: As coach you have a responsibility to act with character at all times Character is learned from others: As coach you have a responsibility to act with character at all times

Workbook Tasks to be completed 1 a 1 b