Midterm Flashcards
What 2 things make up a philosophy?
-major objectives (what you want to achieve)
-your beliefs/principles
Define the 3 types of ‘selves’ in self awareness
Ideal Self
-the person you want to be
-represents values and sense of r/w
Public Self
-the image you believe others have of you
-you want people to believe certain things about you so they respect you
Real Self
-the sum of those subjective thoughts/feelings that you see as being the authentic you
-continually changing
*when conflict between these 3, you can feel threatened
What is the importance of self esteem in coaching
-self esteem is what you feel is an honest depiction of your competency and worth as a human
-to be self aware, you must understand your self esteem (have inner connection about your competency and worth)
*coaches tend to base this on their wins and losses causing them to lose control over it
-it is achieved by living up to your own realistic standards
What is the importance of self disclosure
-means sharing how you feel about what your athletes say/do
-disclosure must be relevant to the relationship and appropriate to the situation
*athletes won’t share unless you do, and that knowledge is needed to help them develop character
What are the 3 major coaching objectives
- to win
- to help young people have fun
- to help young people develop
-physically: learning sport skills, conditioning, good habits
-psychologically: control emotions, develop self worth
-socially: cooperation in competitive contexts/ appropriate behaviours
What philosophy is the foundation for the Bill of Rights of Young Athletes
Athletes first, winning second
What are the 3 coaching styles
command
submissive
cooperative
Discuss comand style coaching
-coach makes all decisions, athletes listen
-inexperienced coaches tend to adopt it because it’s seen by their own coaches
-helps conceals doubts coaches have about their capabilities
-can decrease motivation
Discuss submissive style coaching
-coaches make few decisions, and little guidance
-no rules, play environment
-leadership is in question
-inconsistent with athlete first mentality (not beneficial for athlete)
-some coaches adopt this because they lack competence to provide instruction
-some are unwilling to devote time and effort so they use this style
Discuss cooperative style coaching
-coaches share decision making with athletes
-coaches recognize their responsibility, but know young people can’t become responsible adults without making decisions
-need to find right balance for self direction of athletes
-some adopt this to focus on teaching technical, tactical, and life skills
-fosters athletes first mentality
-places trust in athletes supporting self image, openness, and communication
-requires more skill, choices are seldom right or wrong
What do leaders do?
-leaders provide direction
-leaders build a psychological and social environment that is conductive to achieving goals
-leaders instill values
-leaders motivate members of their group to pursue goals of the group
-leaders confront members of the organization when problems arise and resolve conflicts
-leaders communicate
Vision comes through ________ and we acquire vision through seeking _______
preparation
information
Define team culture
-the way things are done
-the social architecture that nurtures the team psyche
-concerned with how rewards are given, who communicates with who about what, procedures, protocols etc.
-comprises formal organizational system that you establish for moving your team towards its goal
-poor culture can lead to athletes being subjected to criticism, conflicts between athletes/coaches
What are the components of team culture
Team tradition
-building winning tradition to replace losing one
Basic operating procedures
-concerns how athletes are selected, rewarded, trained, practiced, and prepared
Management of info
-who is privy to info, how does info get passed on, how info is managed
Nature of the sport
-team sports require precise coordination of efforts under time constraints
Power, influence, and status structure within the team
-who retains the power
Leadership style of the coach
-most significant factor
What factors can indicate that team culture is in trouble?
-team is playing below their capability
-assistant coaches are complaining
-conflicts among team members
-confusion about assignments
-signs of disinterest
