Coaching (1) Lesson 1: Roles, Ethics and Philosophy

 Make a list of 5 qualities that makes a good coach.

 List 2 experiences that were negative in a relationship with a coach.  List 2 experiences that were positive in a relationship with a coach.

 Humanity  Relationships  Commitment  Co-operation  Integrity  Confidentiality  Abuse of Privilege  Safety  Competence

 Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every _______ ______________.  Coaches must treat everyone __________ and sensitively, within the context of their activity and ability, regardless of _________, ethnic origin, cultural background, sexual orientation, ___________ or political affiliation.

 The relationship between coach and performer relies heavily on mutual _______ and _______________.  The __________ coach will be concerned primarily with the ___________, safety, protection and future of the individual performer.  There must be a balance between the development of ______________ and the social, emotional, intellectual and ______________ needs of the individual.

 Coaches should explore with ____________ (and/or employers) the expectation of the _________ of coaching.  Coaches should expect a similar level of _________ commitment from their performers.

 Coaches should _______________ and ___________ with other sports and allied professions in the best interests of their performers.  EX: Coaches must be willing to work with ____________, parents and/or medical practitioners.

 Coaches must ___________ encourage performers to _________ the rules of their sport.  Coaches must not ________________ their performers by advocating measures that could constitute _____ advantage.  Coaches must treat opponents with due respect, both in victory and _____________, and should encourage their performers to act in a _______________ manner.

 Sports coaches inevitably gather a great deal of _________ _____________about performers in the course of a working relationship.  Coach and performer must reach agreement about what is to be regarded as _______________ information.

 A coach must not attempt to exert undue _____________ over the performer in order to obtain ______________ or reward.  Coaches must consistently display high personal _________ and project a ___________ image of their sport and of coaching.

 Within the limits of their control, coaches have a ______________ to ensure as for as possible the safety of the performers with whom they work.  The activity undertaken should be _______ for the ______, physical and emotional maturity, _____________ and ability of the performers.  Coaches have a duty to ________ children from harm and _____________.

 Coaching should be through the ___________ of knowledge and skills through formal coach _____________ courses, independent research and the accumulation of relevant verifiable _________________.  Coaches should regularly seek ways of increasing their personal and _________________ ___________________.

 Follow ______ rules  Refuse to win by illegal means or ____________  Respect and accept the decisions of the ________  Recognize good performances by the __________________  Maintain dignity and ________________.  In Defeat: Recognize _______________ of the opponent  In Victory: Act modestly and _________ ridicule the opponent.

 The principle of responsible coaching carries the basic _________ expectation that the activities of coaches will benefit society in general and participants in particular and will do _______________.

 The question is - Do you actually know yourself well enough to understand what your _________________and coaching methods are?  The _______ coach that takes the time to think through and formalize his or her personal coaching ____________.

 One of the __________ benefits arising from a consistent and sincere approach to coaching is ________.  A strong __________ between coach and athlete leads to higher levels of ____________ and athletic ____________.

 It takes _____________ assessment to admit to having _____________ but we all have them.  Are you a good teacher, or ______________, or academic, or communicator or a former athlete? Are you _________, or easy going, or hard nosed or open and ____________?  Use your ____________ to your advantage.

 A coach needs a good _________________ of the age, gender and training level of the athletes you coach.  There could be other ______________ that will affect your coaching delivery.  By _______________ your coaching philosophy to reflect the coaching situation you are dealing with you become more __________ and __________.

 As a coach, you are a powerful ____________ and can have a tremendous influence on your athletes if you and your athletes are on the ______________.  Develop an approach to coaching them – each athlete is __________________.

 Develop a ___________ philosophy.  Some may have values or behaviours that __________ the team and you can work out solutions to change the athlete's __________ to fit for the good of the team.  Knowing your athletes enables you to _________ your leaders and role models that the rest of the team will respond _______________.

 ______________________  It is more important to focus on their process of development and how they _____________ in competition rather than the ________ or _________ that they achieved.  In a race or game there can be only _____ winner. Does that mean everyone else is a ___________?  If you read the newspapers that is what you _________________.

 All coaches operate under a coaching philosophy of some kind.  It may be by ________ or it may be formally ___________ and well thought out.

 Coaching is all about helping athletes achieve their _______.  It should be done ____________, intelligently and with _____________.