Unit 5 Sports Coaching

Learning Outcomes: Topic 1 Know the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches Topic 2 Know 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.

P1 M1 D1 P2 M2 Grading Criteria Topic 1 Know 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 & Responsibilities Innovator Friend Manager Trainer Role-model Educator 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

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 Time Management “the ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work” Improve efficiency, productivity & effectiveness Prioritising & planning Setting SMART goals Evaluating “form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess” Team performance Individual performance Coach self evaluation Session evaluation Problem Solving “the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues” Planning Goal setting Logical thinking Group dynamics Squad Injuries Skills 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 Organisation “the action of organizing something” Planning a session Identifying goals Awareness of facilities/resources Collecting information Adapting/extensions Choose 3 skills commonly used by successful coaches in professional sport & then describe or explain them using examples from different sports.

P3 M3 D2 Grading Criteria Topic 2 Know 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… Choose 3 techniques from the lists below. Describe, explain or evaluate how coaches use them to improve athletic performance. Simulation Modelling Effective Demonstration Technical Instruction Observation Analysis Performance Profiling Fitness Assessment / Testing Goal setting Developing Performer Coaching Diaries Adapting practices to meet individual needs Designing effective practice sessions Techniques used by a coach…

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

P4 Grading Criteria plan a sports coaching session Topic 3 Be able to plan a sports coaching session Grading Criteria P4 plan a sports coaching session

Your Coaching Session Plan must include the following……. 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

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 Up Pulse raiser/stretches Main Session Skills/techniques Drills Cool Down Lowering pulse/stretches Health & Safety considerations: Session Evaluation:

P5 M4 P6 M5 D3 Grading Criteria Topic 4 Be 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 P6 carry out a review of the planning and delivery of a sports coaching session, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. M5 evaluate 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.

Delivering & reviewing your coaching session 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

Reviewing your session (planning & delivery) P6 M5 D3 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 planning Give 3 strengths in your delivery Give 3 areas to improve upon in your planning Give 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