LECTURES #6 & 7 Flashcards
who helps develop a united front ?
athletes, coaches and executives
where does success within a sport stem from ?
a determined, coordinated, team effort
what are some examples of support staff in developing a united front ?
- massage
- physios
- strength and conditioning
- sport psych
- dieticians
- managers
- chaperones
- parents
what is a team ?
a set of persons working together; combined effort; organized cooperation; and two or more breasts of burden harnessed together
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a team has a set ________________ that the members attempt to achieve through a set of ________________
common objectives - agreed upon behaviours
who says the following quote ?
“success is the reach of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did you best to become the best you are capable of becoming”
John Wooden
to develop a united front in any group activity what must there be ?
supervision, leadership and a disciplined effort by all
to develop a united front what is the athletes role ?
to strive to be the best athlete they can become within the team constructs
to develop a united front, what is the coach striving to create ?
an environment that is the most conducive for athletes to achieve their potential
TRUE OR FALSE
there will be certain failure without discipline ?
TRUE
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the underlying reason for the failure of every civilization or cause has been breakdown from _________ according to recorded history
breakdown from within
why did most potentially great athletic teams that did not measure up to what seemed possible and logical fail ?
because of internal friction
what does the athletes responsibility to the team revolve around ?
acceptance, commitment and trust in the program
what must be present so that the athlete-coach relationship is productive ?
bth parties must have a positive attitude towards each other
TRUE OR FALSE
athletes may disagree over various decisions but, but they must permit their disagreements to become cancerous
FALSE
athletes may disagree over various decisions, but they must NOT permit their disagreement to become cancerous
how many points are there on the commitment continuum ?
5
what are the 5 points on the commitment continuum ?
- resistant
- reluctant
- existent
- compliant
- committed
what is an acronym for the 5 points of the commitment continuum ?
RRECC
really rusty exterior currently cracking
define resistant (in regards to the commitment continuum) :
not bought in
define reluctant (in regards to the commitment continuum) :
wait and see
define existant (in regards to the commitment continuum) :
go through the emotions
define compliant (in regards to the commitment continuum) :
do what you are told
define committed (in regards to the commitment continuum) :
self-motivated ; go the extra mile
what should the leader always put first ?
the team’ philosophies
TRUE OR FALSE
the philosophies on which the team is built cannot be compromised ?
TRUE
what does the attitude by the athletes give coaches ?
a grave responsibility
what two things must be copied with expertise in leadership behaviour and communication skills ?
knowledge of training methods and sport psychology
what will cause the coach to become somewhat opinionated in certain areas ?
the coaches experience in teaching and coaching over the years
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the leader must be far more interested in the ___________ of the team than any one athlete They must be accurate as possible in the section of the athletes and how they fit into the team concept/
overall welfare
who has the decision to select the program ?
the athlete
who decided if the athlete will have a positive impact on the team as a whole ?
the coach
TRUE OR FALSE
the background of the athlete should have bearing on the coaches judgment
FALSE
the background of the athlete should have no baring on the coaches judgement
TRUE OR FALSE
the character and strengths of the athlete and how it works into their concept will have NO bearing on the coaches judgement
FALSE
the character and strengths of the athlete and how it works into their concept WILL have bearing on the coaches judgement