Principles of Coaching

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Principles of Coaching

A coach has many different ways to be described they are described as

an involvement in the development of people and they work to help

others get better at doing things. they are also described as someone

who brings about a change in some aspect of someones life.

' A coach is somebody who develops , improves or promotes change in a

persons ability and /or understanding within a specific context'

' A sports coach is somebody who works with another person or group of

people to develop and improve their understanding and ability in a

sport and also to develop and improve them as people using sport as a

vehicle for development'

Ref: Sports Development and fitness option unit13 principles of

coaching

In a coaching role you need to develop the skills of: providing

instruction and explanation, demonstrating, observing, analysing and

providing feedback.

In providing Instruction and Explanation you should think about and

plan what you are going to say, gain the athlete's attention, keep it

simple and to the point and check they understand.

In providing demonstration make sure you are in a position where the

athletes can clearly see you, focus on only 1 or 2 key points, repeat

the demonstration 2 or 3 times (side, back and front view), ask if

they have any questions and then let them practice the skill.

In observing and analysing break the action down into phases, focus on

one phase at a time, observe the action several times from various

angles, compare the action with your technical model and if

appropriate determine what corrective action is required.

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· assist athletes to develop new skills

· use evaluation tests to monitor training progress and predicting

performance

· advise athletes on their nutritional needs

· understand and know how to develop the athlete's energy systems

· advise athletes on relaxation and mental imagery skills

· advise athletes on the use of legal supplements

· evaluate the athlete's competition performance

· evaluate athlete/training and athlete/coach performance

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The difference between a rugby coach and an athletics coach is a rugby

coach has to lead and care for a whole team, where as a private

athletics coach is they only coach one on one a rugdy coach has a lot

more players to be train, motivate, mentor, teach, guide, council,

lead, mediate, organise, disipline, and be a freind to.

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