Coach and performer

Question 1

What are the 4 coaching styles to improve performance of learners ?

Answer 1

1. Command
2. Reciprocal
3. Discovery
4. Problem solving

Question 2

What is the command style ?

Answer 2

This is where the teacher in sports make all the decisions and has no input from learners.

Question 3

What is reciprocal learning ?

Answer 3

This where most of the decisions are made by the teachers with a little learner input.

Question 4

What is discovery learning ?

Answer 4

This is where the teachers guide learners to find the correct pattern by providing information, rules or asking questions.

Question 5

What is problem solving ?

Answer 5

This is where the teacher sets a problem and the learner will devise a suitable solution.

Question 6

What factors need to be considered when choosing the coaching styles ?

Answer 6

1. activity
2. learners
3. learner situation
4. teacher

Question 7

Advantages of discovery coaching style ?

Answer 7

• encourage creativity and decision making skills
• learners are permitted to work at there own place
• increased motivation and self confidence

Question 8

Disadvantages of discovery coaching style ?

Answer 8

• learning is not uniform with all learners
• progress of large groups is difficult to monitor
• time consuming

Question 9

advantages of problem solving

Answer 9

-encourages creativity
-work at own pace
-development of responsibility

Question 10

disadvantages of problem solving

Answer 10

-time consuming
-difficult if people lack creativity
- may not be the right decision

Question 11

advantages of reciprocal

Answer 11

-instructions and objectives are clear
-social communication is developed
-learners develop some responsibility

Question 12

disadvantages of reciprical

Answer 12

• may be difficult with beginners
• learners may lack sufficient communication.

Question 13

advantages of command style

Answer 13

• instructions are clear
• info can be given quickly if times limited
  -large groups can be altered

Question 14

disadvantages of command style

Answer 14

• no decisions making or input from learner
• possible lack of understanding
• limited individual feedback

Question 15

what is the disection of skills

Answer 15

preparation
execution
recovery

Question 16

what is a tactic

Answer 16

where a game plan is used aiming to improve the chance of individual or team winning to improve the performance
how you achieve it

Question 17

what is a strategy

Answer 17

a general approach to a competitive scenario may or may not include specific techniques and tactics.
what you want to achieve

Question 18

what factors need to be considered when choosing the correct tactics and strategies

Answer 18

1. team and individual strengths
2. weaknesses
3. conditions
4. time remaining
5. whether team is loosing or winning
6. physical and mental demands