Coach and Performer Flashcards

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What are the 4 coaching styles?

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  • Command
  • Reciprocal
  • Discovery
  • Problem solving
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What is the command style?

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  • The teacher makes all the decisions with no input from the learners.
  • Teacher adopts an authoritarian manner, and all the performers complete the same actions.
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Advantages of command style?

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  • Instructions and objectives are clear.
  • Control and discipline can be maintained.
  • Information can be given quickly if time is limited.
  • Large groups can be catered for easily.
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Disadvantages of command style?

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  • No decision-making or input from the learner.
  • Possible lack of understanding.
  • Little allowance for individual creativity and responsibility.
  • Limited individual feedback is given.
  • Demotivation as learner becomes disengaged.
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What is the reciprocal style?

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  • Most of the decisions are being made by the teacher with some learner input.
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Advantages of reciprocal style?

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  • Teacher can still maintain overall control.
  • Learners develop some responsibility for their own learning.
  • Instructions and objectives are clear.
  • Learners develop self-confidence and motivation levels may increase.
  • Some individual feedback is received via teacher and partner.
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Disadvantages of reciprocal style?

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  • May be difficult with beginners.
  • Learners may lack sufficient communication skills to be effective.
  • Difficulty in monitoring large groups to ensure they are all on-task.
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What is the discovery style?

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  • Teacher guides the learner to find the correct movement pattern by providing information, clues and questions.
  • Teacher acts as a facilitator and maybe gives 1 or more solutions to the problem.
  • Performer might have to adapt the response to suit their own abilities.
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Advantages of discovery style?

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  • Encourages creativity and decision-making skills.
  • Development of the learner’s responsibility for their own learning.
  • Increased motivation and self-confidence.
  • Improves communication skills and promotes groups interaction.
  • Development of a greater understanding of the task.
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Disadvantages of discovery style?

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  • Time consuming
  • Difficult with beginners or those who lack creativity
  • Limited development if learners have poor communication skills.
  • Progress of large groups is difficult to monitor.
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What is the problem-solving style?

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  • involves the teacher setting a problem and the learner devises a suitable solution
  • it encourages creativity
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Advantages of problem-solving style?

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  • Encourages creativity and decision- making skills.
  • Development of the learners responsibility for their own learning.
  • Improves communication skills and promotes groups interaction.
  • increased motivation and self-confidence
  • Development of a greater understanding of the task
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Disadvantages of problem-solving style ?

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  • Time- consuming.
  • Difficult with beginners or those who lack creativity.
  • Limited development if learners have poor communication skills.
  • Progress of large groups is difficult to monitor.
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Ideal situations for the command style ?

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  • groups are large
  • tasks are complex
  • situation is dangerous
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ideal situations for the reciprocal style?

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  • learners are more experienced
  • time is available
  • there is limited danger present
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ideal situations for the discovery style?

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  • creativity is required
  • no right or wrong outcome
  • more experienced performers involved
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ideal situations for the problem- solving style ?

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  • no correct outcome
  • time isn’t a restriction
  • performers are experienced
18
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Who suggested a continuum of teaching styles?

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Mosston and Ashworth (1986) suggested them as they could be used based on who makes the decision about the learning environment and the actions that occur in it.

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Why is it important to choose the correct coaching style when teaching a group?

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P- The teaching style can have a huge impact on the development of learning.
E- Recipricol, Discovery, Command, Problem-solving.
E- Learner feels engaged, motivated and secure.
L- Physical capability to perform skill and understanding actions taking place.

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

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  • Activity
  • Learner
  • Learners situation
  • Teacher/coach
21
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Activity

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  • Complexity of skill
  • Risk level of skill
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Learner

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  • Age
  • Fitness levels
  • Prior skill knowledge
  • Experience and motivation level
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Learners situation

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  • Time available
  • Size
  • Environment
  • Equipment available
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Teacher

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  • Professional knowledge
  • Experience
25
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What are the stages of dissection of a skill?

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  • Preparation
  • Execution
  • Recovery
    (leads to a correct result or outcome).
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What is the preparation stage?

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This contains all the movements that prepare an athlete for the performance of a skill.

27
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What is an example of the preparation of a skill?

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  • The run up in long jump.
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What is the execution stage?

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The performance of the actual movement that often includes a point of contact with an object.

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What is an example of the execution of a skill?

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  • The flight phase in long jump.
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What is the recovery stage?

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The movements that occur after the execution stage.

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What is an example of the recovery of a skill?

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  • Leg lift after kicking a ball
32
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What is the definition of tactics?

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  • It involves a game plan that aims to improve the chance of an individual or team winning or improving their performance.
  • A tactic is how you will meet that objective.
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What is the definition of strategy?

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  • It involves a general approach to a competitive scenario that may or may not include specific techniques and tactics.
  • A strategy is what you want to achieve.
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What are the factors considered when choosing the correct tactic/ strategies?

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  • Team or individuals
    and opponents strengths.
  • Team or individuals and opponents weaknesses.
  • Whether the team is winning or losing.
  • The time remaining.
  • Conditions.
  • Players available for selection.
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What does a strategy consist of?

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  • Planning
  • Large scale
  • Why
  • Difficult to copy
  • Long time frame
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What does a tactic consist of?

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  • Doing
  • Smaller scale
  • How
  • Easy to copy
  • Short time frame
37
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What are examples of tactics in sport?

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  • decision making
  • players used
  • use of space
  • marking
  • attacking and defending
  • formations
38
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Would you keep the same tactics throughout the game?

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  • player sent off or injured
  • winning at the end of a game
  • losing at the end of a game
  • running out of time
  • conditions don’t suit tactics
  • opponents changer their tactics.