Conducting Sport Coaching Sessions

At which level are coaches most likely to experience working with foundation level participants according to the introduction?

• National level

• State level

• Community level

• International level

Coaches at every level play a critical role in Australia’s sporting framework, but especially those at the community level.

• True

• False

The difference between a head coach and an assistant coach is:

• A head coach leads the team, while an assistant coach supports the head coach.

• A head coach is responsible for equipment, while an assistant coach manages finances.

• A head coach only trains players, while an assistant coach makes game strategies.

• There is no difference between a head coach and an assistant coach.

The following are behaviours expected of an assistant coach:

• Demonstrating professionalism and teamwork

• Ignoring team rules

• Showing disrespect to players

• Arriving late to practices

A foundation level participant is:

• A beginner or entry-level individual in a program or course

• An expert in the field

• A person who funds the program

• A guest speaker at an event

Organisational policies and procedures that apply to coaching foundation level participants include:

• Child protection and safety policies

• Financial management procedures

• Marketing strategies

• Advanced coaching techniques

The responsibilities of a community sports coach include:

• Organizing training sessions and promoting teamwork

• Managing finances of the sports club

• Designing sports equipment

• Refereeing all matches

What is one of the responsibilities of a head coach?

• Planning, organising and delivering a program

• Supporting the head coach

• Assisting with administrative tasks

• Working closely with participants to improve skills

What is one of the responsibilities of an assistant coach?

• Planning, organising and delivering a program

• Working with and developing the skills and knowledge of assistant coaches

• Support the head coach

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Head coaches are responsible for ______, organising and delivering a program.

• planning

• cooking

• painting

• dancing