Coaching styles

Question 1

What are the 4 main STYLES OF COACHING?

Answer 1

• Command
• Reciprocal
• Guided Learning
• Problem-solving

Question 2

Describe what is meant by COMMAND style

Answer 2

• More AUTHORATIVE approach to coaching
• Players must follow Direct orders from coach

Question 3

Advantages of COMMAND style

Answer 3

• Suited to beginners
• Suited to big hostile groups that require order
• Suited to dangerous sitch
• Good for quick hard decisions

Question 4

Disadvantages of COMMAND style

Answer 4

• Renders creativity within a performance
• Not suited to more advanced players as they rely on intrinsic feedback

Question 5

Describe what is meant by RECIPROCAL style of coaching

Answer 5

• Performers are involved in the process of learning
• Allows them to take responsibility for development and confidence

Question 6

Advantages of RECIPROCAL style

Answer 6

• Promotes leadership qualities
• Promotes social interaction and comms
• Improves intrinsic feedback

Question 7

Disadvantages of RECIPROCAL style

Answer 7

• Coach must observe to ensure correct info is learned
• More suited to associative stage of learning

Question 8

Describe what is meant by PROBLEM SOLVING style of coaching

Answer 8

• Problem is set by coach for players to solve independently

Question 9

Advantages of PROBLEM SOLVING style

Answer 9

• Suited to advanced players
• Mimics comp sitch
• Promotes LTM stores

Question 10

Disadvantages of PROBLEM SOLIVING style

Answer 10

• Only suited to advanced players
• Usually no right or wrong methods

Question 11

Describe what is meant by GUIDED DISCOVERY style of coaching

Answer 11

• Coach guides players to find correct tactics
• By giving them clues

Question 12

Advantages of GUIDED DISCOVERY style

Answer 12

• Suited to autonomous stage of learning
• Increases motiv and cohesion
• Increases creativity

Question 13

Disadvantages of GUIDED DISCOVERY style

Answer 13

• Time consuming
• Not effective with big groups or cognitive learners