Coaching Principles

Why do people engage in sport?

• Psychological Reasons

• Behavioural Reasons

• Physical Reasons

• All of the Above

What makes a good coach?

• Turns up late

• Takes little interest

• Good Communicator

• Doesn't have enough equipment

A good coach.....

• Identifies errors and makes the player feel responsible

• Uses mistakes and failures as teaching opportunities

• Uses mistakes and failures as a teasing opportunity

• Identifies only strengths and praises athlete

A bad coach will...

• Be flexible

• Believes all players the exactly the same regardless of their differences

• Act with honesty and integrity

• Take time to listen and educate players

A good coach helps players gain confidence, knowing that...

• Confident players are more likely to improve

• Confident players enjoy themselves

• Confident players are more likely to continue in sport

• All of the above

A good coach also helps players develop life skills, but should not include....

• Fair play and caring for others

• Resilience

• A love of money and rewards

• Self motivation

Authoritarian Coaching style has which type of decision making?

• Athletes make decisions

• Coach makes all the decisions

• Players vote on decisions

• Captain and coach make decisions

Co-operative coaching style has the following features....

• Players do not communicate with the coach

• Athletes make all the decisions

• There are no objectives

• Decisions are guided by the coach and shared

Casual coaching style includes...

• High level of communication

• Win focus

• Task objectives

• Athletes making decisions

A high level athlete will often prefer which style of coach?

• Casual

• Co-operative

• Authoritarian

• Any of the above