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Coach and Performer Flashcards

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What are the 4 coaching styles?

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

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  • The teacher making all the decisions with no input from the learners.
  • The teacher adopts an authoritarian manner, and all the performers complete the same actions.
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What is reciprocal learning?

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  • Most of the decisions being made by the teacher with some learner input.
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What is discovery learning?

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  • The teacher guiding the learner to find the correct movement pattern by providing information, clues and questions.
  • The teacher acts as a facilitator
  • There may be one or more solutions to the problem
  • The performer may have to adapt the response to suit their own abilities.
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What is the problem-solving style?

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  • This involves the teacher setting a problem and the learner devising a suitable solution.
  • Open-ended approach and it encourages creativity.
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Who suggested a continuum of teaching styles?

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  • Mosston and Ashworth
  • Could be used based on who makes the decision about the learning environment and actions that occur within it.
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Advantages of command style

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  • Instructions and objectives are clear
  • Control and discipline are 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
  • Limited individual feedback is given
  • Little allowance for individual creativity and responsibility
  • Demotivation as learner becomes disengaged.
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Ideal situations for command style

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  • Groups are large
  • Situation is dangerous
  • Tasks are complex
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Advantages of reciprocal style

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

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  • Learners are more experienced
  • Time is available
  • Limited danger present
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Advantages of discovery style

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  • Encourages creativity and decision making skills
  • Development of the learners responsibility for their own learning
  • Development of a greater understanding of the task
  • Increased motivation and self-confidence
  • Improves communication skills and promotes groups interaction
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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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Ideal situations for the discovery style

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  • Creativity is required
  • No right or wrong outcome
  • More experienced performers are involved
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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
  • Development of a greater understanding of the task
  • Increased motivation and self confidence
  • Improves communication skills and promotes groups interaction
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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 problem solving style

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  • Creativity is required
  • No right or wrong outcome
  • More experienced performers are involved
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Why is it important to choose the correct coaching style when teaching a group?

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P- The coaching style can have a huge impact on the development of learning
E- For example, command, reciprocal, discovery and 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
  • Learning situation
  • Teacher/ coach
21
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Activity

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  • Complexity of skill
  • Risk level of skill
22
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Learner

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  • Age
  • prior skill knowledge
  • Fitness levels
  • Experience and motivation levels
  • Individual skill level
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Learning situation

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  • Time available
  • Environment
  • Equipment available
  • Size of group
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Teacher/ coach

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  • Professional knowledge
  • Experience
25
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What are the 3 stages of dissection of a skill?

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  • Preparation
  • Execution
  • Recovery
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What is the preparation stage?

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  • Contains all the movements that prepare an athlete for the performance of a skill
27
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Example of preparation

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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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Example of execution

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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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Example of recovery

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Leg lift after kicking a football

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Definition of tactic

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  • Involves a game plan that aims to improve the chance of an individual or team winning or improving their performance
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Definition of strategy

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  • Involves a general approach to a competitive scenario that may or may not include specific techniques and tactics
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Components of a tactic

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Doing
Smaller scale
How
Easy to Copy
Short time frame

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Components of a strategy

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Planning
Larger scale
Why
Difficult to copy
Long time frame

36
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Examples of tactics in sport?

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  • attacking
  • defending
  • formations
  • players used
  • decision making
  • use of space
  • set plays
  • variations
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Factors considers when choosing the correct tactic/ strategies

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  • team, individuals and opponents strengths
  • team, individuals and opponents weaknesses
  • players available for selection
  • conditions
  • how much time remaining
  • whether team is winning or losing
  • physical/ mental demands of activity
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Would you keep the same tactics throughout a game?

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  • Player sent off or injured
  • Winning at end of game
  • Losing at end of game
  • Running out of time
  • Opponents change their tactics
  • Conditions didn’t suit tactics
  • Opponents used an unexpected tactic

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