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Level 1 Support Coach Unit 1 Roles and Responsibilities Section 2 Coaching Styles © ASA 2006
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The Learning Outcomes for this Session are: Different Coaching Styles Identifying and Choosing Coaching Styles Personality Traits of the Coach © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Different Coaching Styles “Autocratic” - (Coach Centred) “Democratic” - (Participant Centred) “Laissez-Faire” - (Laid Back) © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Identifying Coaching Styles The coaching style used may depend on; The participants The coach’s own personality The type of activity The coaching environment ‘You may need to adapt your coaching style dependant on any of the above’ © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Exercise In groups give examples of situations when you would be: a.An Autocratic Coach b.A Democratic Coach c.A Laissez-Faire Coach Level 1 Support Coach © ASA 2006
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“The Autocratic” or Coach Centred Style The Coach makes all the decisions and directs all the activities The assumption is that the coach has the experience and knowledge so the athlete should only listen It is most appropriate where safety is a critical factor © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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“The Democratic” or Participant Centred Style The coach provides leadership Allows sharing of decisions with participants Offers guidance - guides participants towards selecting and achieving their goals © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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“The Laissez-Faire” or Laid Back Approach ‘Set Up and Stand Back’ - let the participants choose the activities The easiest style to put into practice Let the participants run the programme It may seem easier to adopt if the coach has little experience Not really helping participants learn skills Less supervision highlights a higher risk of injury © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Exercise Try listing what you think are the traits of a good coach © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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The Personality Traits of a Good Coach 1. Enthusiastic 2. Patient 3. Persistent 4. Sincere, Honest and Fair 5. A Good Motivator © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Personality Traits of a Good Coach 6. Knowledge Seeker 7. Good Organisational Skills 8. Hard Working 9. A Good Communicator 10. Approachable and Caring © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Summary of Coaching Styles Autocratic; Coach stresses their own personal authority, makes the decisions Democratic; Relationship based form of leadership, coach encourages interaction with participants Laissez-Faire (or Laid Back); A policy of minimal interference by the coach © ASA 2006 Level 1 Support Coach
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Summary of Learning Outcomes Different Coaching Styles Identifying and Choosing Coaching Styles Personality Traits of the Coach © ASA 2006
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