Coaching Diverse Athletes & Expectations

Question 1

Name the 3 year stages in children coaching

Answer 1

> Sampling Years > Specialisation Years > Investment Years

Question 2

What are the ages of each year stage?

Answer 2

> Sampling Years - Ages 5 to 11 > Specialisation Years - Ages 10 to 14 > Investment Years - Ages 14+

Question 3

What are the key factors during the Sampling Years?

Answer 3

The key factors - OPPORTUNITY AND ENJOYMENT.

Question 4

What are the key factors during the Specialisation Years?

Answer 4

Begins to focus on one or two specific sports This maybe seasonal Fundamental motor skills from the sampling stage are attained before entering the specialisation stage.

Question 5

What are the key factors during the Investment Years?

Answer 5

After the specialising years, the child may enter either 1. the investment years by committing to the pursuit of an elite level of performance in one or two sports or 2. the recreational years, by regularly participating in sport or physical activity for enjoyment and/or health reasons.

Question 6

Name 6 Maturational Factors of Children in Sport

Answer 6

> Anatomical age & Chronological age > Early & Late Developers: Ectomorphic (linear) - mesomorphic (muscular) - endomorphic (fatter) > The Birthdate (Age group) effect > Identity, Appearance and image > Peer Group Influence

Question 7

Name the 8 Measurement factors

Answer 7

Question 8

What did Martens conclude in his study about gender conclusions?

Answer 8

> Whether you are coaching boys or girls, as an important role model, encourage girls to participate in sport

> Encourage equal recognition for participation in sport