Chapter 11 - Coach Education

Question 1

What is coaching science?

Answer 1

• the research on all aspects of coaching

Question 2

What is coach education?

Answer 2

• Education & development governed by Coaching Associations of Canada

Question 3

What is professional knowledge?

Answer 3

• tactical & strategical components of the sport, sport-specific knowledge, & pedagogical knowledge

Question 4

What is interpersonal knowledge ?

Answer 4

• individual & group interactions with athletes, assistant coaches, parents, & other professionals

Question 5

What is intrapersonal knowledge?

Answer 5

• the understanding of oneself & the ability for introspection & reflection

Question 6

What is the coaching association of Canada?

Answer 6

• a not-for-profit organization that governs the coaching profession in Canada

Question 7

What is the goal of the coaching association of Canada?

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

What is the national coaching certification program (NCCP)?

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

How is the NCCP based?

Answer 9

• it is competency based which places an emphasis on coaches abilities to meet the needs of their participants

Question 10

What are the 3 training streams of the NCCP?

Answer 10

• community sport
• competition sport
• sport instruction

Question 11

What is community sport training?

Answer 11

• 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

Question 12

What is competition sport training ?

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

What is sport instruction training?

Answer 13

• focuses on skill proficiency in non-competitive situations (i.e, camps, workshops)

Question 14

What is the society of health & physical educators (SHAPE)?

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

What is mentorship?

Answer 15

• the assistance of more experienced & well respected colleagues who ensure growth & development in an environment that is designed to minimize errors & build knowledge & confidence

Question 16

What are 3 examples of a good mentor?

Answer 16

• 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

Question 17

What is youth sport coaching?

Answer 17

• 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

Question 18

What are the characteristics of youth coaches?

Answer 18

• most are male
• most don’t coach for 10 or more years
• love the sport, want to help young kids develop the skill

Question 19

What is reflective practice?

Answer 19

• 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

Question 20

What is coaching efficacy?

Answer 20

• the belief of a coach that he/she can effectively perform various coaching duties

Question 21

What are the 4 dimensions of coaching efficacy?

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

What are 4 sources of coaching efficacy?

Answer 22

• Coach experience & preparation
• Prior success
• Perceived skill of athletes
• School/community support

Question 23

What are 4 outcomes of coaching efficacy?

Answer 23

• Coaching behaviour
• Player/team satisfaction
• Player/team performance
• Player/team confidence

Question 24

What is goal-setting in coaching?

Answer 24

• Purposes included benefiting communication, aiding organization, and providing aspirational standards for themselves before training and competition

Question 25

What is imagery in coaching?

Answer 25

• 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

Question 26

What is imagery during training?

Answer 26

• visualizing the skill that enables you to translate it into words that can get across to the athletes

Question 27

What is imagery after competition ?

Answer 27

• to evaluate what has happened so that I can feed it back or store it for training

Question 28

What are the benefits of coaches using imagery?

Answer 28

• 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”

Question 29

How is self-talk used with coaches?

Answer 29

• Often to help stay positive or motivated
• can be used Before practice or competition to remind self of key coaching points

Question 30

How is Relaxation used before training/competition?

Answer 30

• helps communicating with an athlete better

Question 31

How is relaxation used during competition?

Answer 31

• allows one to make the right decisions/communications & avoid mistakes

Question 32

What is coaching efficacy?

Answer 32

• the extent to which coaches believe hey have the capacity to affect the learning & performance of their athletes

Question 33

What are 4 sources of coaching efficacy?

Answer 33

• Coach experience & preparation
• Prior success
• Perceived skill of athletes
• School/community support

Question 34

What are 4 dimensions of coaching efficacy?

Answer 34

• game strategy
• motivation
• technique
• character building

Question 35

What are 4 outcomes of coaching efficacy ?

Answer 35

• coaching behaviour
• player/team satisfaction
• player/team performance
• player/team confidence