Chapter 11 - Coach Education Flashcards
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What is coaching science?
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- the research on all aspects of coaching
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What is coach education?
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- Education & development governed by Coaching Associations of Canada
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What is professional knowledge?
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- tactical & strategical components of the sport, sport-specific knowledge, & pedagogical knowledge
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What is interpersonal knowledge ?
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- individual & group interactions with athletes, assistant coaches, parents, & other professionals
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What is intrapersonal knowledge?
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- the understanding of oneself & the ability for introspection & reflection
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What is the coaching association of Canada?
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- a not-for-profit organization that governs the coaching profession in Canada
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What is the goal of the coaching association of Canada?
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- provide the foundation of skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to ensure effective coaching leadership for Canadian athletes
- In 1974, the CAC created the National Coaching Certification Program
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What is the national coaching certification program (NCCP)?
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- to meet the needs of all coaches, from beginner to most experienced through a series of workshops
- the NCCP trains and certifies coaches in 66 sports, of which 5 are disability sport specific
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How is the NCCP based?
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- it is competency based which places an emphasis on coaches abilities to meet the needs of their participants
10
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What are the 3 training streams of the NCCP?
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- community sport
- competition sport
- sport instruction
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What is community sport training?
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- focuses on broad-based participation at introductory levels of sport (i.e, community centres or schools)
- coaches in this stream are instructed to introduce sport for fun, to develop skills, and to foster social interaction and lifelong participation
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What is competition sport training ?
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- focuses on skill development for participation in competitive contexts (i.e, elite levels, provincial/national)
- the coaches are instructed in all areas of athlete training, including physical, technical, tactical, and mental
13
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What is sport instruction training?
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- focuses on skill proficiency in non-competitive situations (i.e, camps, workshops)
14
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What is the society of health & physical educators (SHAPE)?
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- the largest organization of professionals in the United States
- provide sport coaches with guidance and leadership regarding the skills and knowledge that coaches should possess
15
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What is mentorship?
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- the assistance of more experienced & well respected colleagues who ensure growth & development in an environment that is designed to minimize errors & build knowledge & confidence
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What are 3 examples of a good mentor?
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- help identify and explore coaching style
- facilitate the acquisition of new techniques
- provide constructive feedback
- Note: apprentice coaches do not imitate their mentors but apply what they learn according to their unique style
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What is youth sport coaching?
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- coaching behaviours in youth sport influenced children’s self-perceptions, teamwork, adherence levels to sport, and psychosocial development
- most youth sport coaches do not receive formal coach education that prepares them to create effective youth sport environments
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What are the characteristics of youth coaches?
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- most are male
- most don’t coach for 10 or more years
- love the sport, want to help young kids develop the skill
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What is reflective practice?
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- The best coaches are pro-active; always looking for new ways to learn, develop, and improve on their skills & effectiveness
- they identify & articulate whether they are moving closer towards or further away from the kind of coach they want to be
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What is coaching efficacy?
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- the belief of a coach that he/she can effectively perform various coaching duties
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What are the 4 dimensions of coaching efficacy?
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- Game strategy: the degree to which coaches believe they can effectively coach during competitions
- Motivation: the degree to which coaches believe they can effectively affect their athletes’ psychological attributes
- Technique: the degree to which coaches believe they can teach the effective skills and techniques of their sport and recognize talent
- Character building: the degree to which coaches believe they can instill a sense of respect or fair play in their athletes
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What are 4 sources of coaching efficacy?
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- Coach experience & preparation
- Prior success
- Perceived skill of athletes
- School/community support
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What are 4 outcomes of coaching efficacy?
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- Coaching behaviour
- Player/team satisfaction
- Player/team performance
- Player/team confidence
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What is goal-setting in coaching?
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- Purposes included benefiting communication, aiding organization, and providing aspirational standards for themselves before training and competition
25
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What is imagery in coaching?
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- To help plan training sessions
- To foresee problems that could arise in training or competition
- To help control emotions in both settings
- As a means of reflecting on the practice or competition
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What is imagery during training?
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- visualizing the skill that enables you to translate it into words that can get across to the athletes
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What is imagery after competition ?
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- to evaluate what has happened so that I can feed it back or store it for training
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What are the benefits of coaches using imagery?
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- Sport has an influence (kinesthetic vs. visual, internal vs. external)
- Structure of coaches’ imagery parallel to athlete’s imagery (e.g., spontaneous)
- Enables a vision of desired performance levels and a direction toward which the team would direct their efforts”
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How is self-talk used with coaches?
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- Often to help stay positive or motivated
- can be used Before practice or competition to remind self of key coaching points
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How is Relaxation used before training/competition?
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- helps communicating with an athlete better
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How is relaxation used during competition?
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- allows one to make the right decisions/communications & avoid mistakes
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What is coaching efficacy?
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- the extent to which coaches believe hey have the capacity to affect the learning & performance of their athletes
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What are 4 sources of coaching efficacy?
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- Coach experience & preparation
- Prior success
- Perceived skill of athletes
- School/community support
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What are 4 dimensions of coaching efficacy?
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- game strategy
- motivation
- technique
- character building
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What are 4 outcomes of coaching efficacy ?
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- coaching behaviour
- player/team satisfaction
- player/team performance
- player/team confidence
