Coaching

Question 1

● Not just a science, but an art
● Coaches have the potential to significantly impact the lives of the youth and athletes they work with

Question 2

Components and variables of
coaching

Answer 2

● Coach personal characteristics
● Athlete and team characteristics
● Contextual factors
● Competition
● Organization
● Training

Question 3

Practice planning
● Adds a structure to the practice - and ensures goals are being met (e.g., …….
● What is included in the practice will depend on stage in LTD (e.g.,
FUNdamentals vs. learn to compete) as well as time of season (e.g., off
season vs. competition season)
● Consider safety
● General approach -
1.Pick a goal for the practice - e.g.,
2.Warm up
3.Main practice - linked to goal - drills, skills, games?
4.Cool down

Question 3

How coaches learn and develop knowledge

Answer 3

● By doing it
● Coach education - e.g., university courses, NCCP modules
● Experiences as an athlete
● With others - observing and interacting with other coaches, mentorship
● Critiques
○ Complexity of coaching once ‘in the field’
○ Classroom learning & practical application

Question 4

Practice planning - EDI
Important to consider …..
→ what are you intentionally structuring in to make sure participants from…

Examples:
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Answer 4

Practice planning - EDI
Important to consider equity, diversity, and inclusion as part of the practice planning → what are you intentionally structuring in to make sure participants from a variety of backgrounds are included and have a positive experience?

Examples:
● Gender neutral language
● Accessible spaces
● Free programming
● Uniforms