SHMD 119 Sport Didactics and Coaching Department of Biokinetics and Sport Science Faculty of Science and Agriculture 1

WELCOME in SHMD 119!! Lecturer Information: Miss A. Muller Office A1 – 47 Tel:

What is SHMD 119 about? Sport Didactics and Coaching is fun! You are the COACH. It is about knowing and understanding your athletes and the sport you are coaching. 3

What is SHMD 119 about? It is about knowing and understanding yourself as a coach. Learning the role of athletes as well as the role of coaches. And various other coaching related aspects…. 4

What textbook are we using in this module? Martens, R. (2004). Successful Coaching Champaign. Human Kinetics. 5

What else do I need for this module? Notes handed out or reserved for collection at photocopy room – you will be notified of this… 6

What am I going to do in the practicals? Athletics Track and field 7

General Important Information Classes Friday 8:30 – 10:30 – don’t be late. Students later than 10 min will not be allowed in class! Practicals Fridays 10:30 – 16:30 Information will be given during class. Please wear appropriate practical clothing 8

General Important Information You have to attend 80% of all classes and practicals to be allowed to write exam!! We will write 3 tests during the year – dates will be given in advance - Tests counts 10% of your final mark 9

General Important Information Worksheets/Assignments count 10% of final mark Practicals count 20% of final mark Exam count 60 % of final mark. 10

General Important Information One end year exam One end year practical exam Practical points will be given on attendance as well as practical exam 11

Work Schedule: Please refer to the course outline that is handed out in class today Make sure you have a course outline 12

Possible Professions: Coach Sports Manager Sports Facilitator Lecturer in Sport Managing or Sport Coaching 13

Good Luck and Have Fun!! Enjoy this class! Work hard and you will obtain great marks!!... 14