Transcript Skills & Characteristics of the Coach

SKILLS &
CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE COACH
Week 11
Skills Required by the Coach
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Observation skills
Knowledge of sport sciences
Knowledge of the sport
Communication skills
Organisational skills
Understanding and empathy
Ability to improve performance
Observation Skills
• Analysis of the athlete
– Strengths
– Weaknesses
– Areas to improve
Knowledge of the Sport Sciences
• The respected coach will have a
knowledge of:
– Training methods, training principles, training
periodisation, skill acquisition, biomechanics,
physiology, sports psychology
• This knowledge occurs through the
coaches own experiences and
observations as well as study, research
and attending coaching courses
• The coach may also draw upon the
expertise of other people
– Give some examples
Knowledge of the Sport
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Thorough and up-to-date
Rules
Skills
Techniques
Strategies
Analyse and interpret statistical data
Communication Skills
• Extremely important skill for a coach to
possess
• Provide and receive information
• Verbal and non-verbal
• Dealing with ___________,
___________, ___________
Organisational Skills
• Planning ___________ and
___________
• Goal setting
• Plan strategies to achieve
Understanding & Empathy
• Ability to understand the athlete’s
personal motivation and goals
• Ability to be able to interpret the athlete’s
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Ability to Improve Performance
• Must use a variety of resources
– Their own knowledge and experience
– Other specialist personnel (eg: assistant
coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists)
– Technology (eg: video and computer
analysis)
Characteristics of a Respected Coach
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Knowledge and intelligence
Enthusiasm and high expectations
Character and integrity
Effective communication skills
Patience and persistence
Organisation and preparation
Model of appropriate behaviour
Knowledge and Intelligence
• Thorough knowledge
– Physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury
management, tactics, rules, stages of
learning, skill acquisition
• Curious and creative
• Pass on knowledge through drills and
game simulations
• Continues to ___________ his/her
coaching
Patience and Persistence
• Learning can be very slow therefore the
coach must be patient
• Coaches must be persistent with the
athlete that is resistant to change
Enthusiasm and High Expectations
• Display a positive attitude to all aspects
of the sport
• This enthusiasm can be infectious and
rub-off on athletes
• High expectations for his/her coaching
and also the performance of the athlete
• Hard work is required to achieve high
expectations
Organisation and Preparation
• ___________ must take place in advance
• Athletes gain confidence from a well
planned coach
• Preparation involves setting
___________
• Organisation and preparation displays
commitment towards the athlete
Character and Integrity
• Acceptance and practice of the Coaching
Code of Ethics
• Level headed and focused
• Confidence in coaching ability
• The athlete requires the security of
knowing that the coach can handle all
situations and is always in ___________
Model Appropriate Behaviour
• The coach is a ___________
• The coach should display the positive
attributes of a sportsperson
– Motivation
– Determination
– Sense of fair play
Effective Communication
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Two-way communication
Ability to communicate and ___________
Clear and concise
Simple explanations with a ___________
Feedback
– Positive
– Immediate
– Specific
• Knowing the athlete’s personality
• Body language
– Understanding and reading
– Athlete and also yourself as the coach
• Sense of humour
Coaching Accreditation and Code of Ethics
• To assist coaches in acquiring and
developing skills
• National Coaching Accreditation Scheme
(NCAS)
– Aims: see page 126
– http://www.ausport.gov.au/coach/ncas.asp
• Code of Ethics
– Behaviour that is expected of coaches
– See table 3.1, page 127