Unit 3 - AOS 1 - Coaching

Question 1

Direct - based learning

Answer 1

• Skill and drill
• Explicit instructions (skill execution)
• Coach driven
• Breaks skills down into sub-components

Question 2

Advantages of direct based learning

Answer 2

• Coach centered - keeps the athlete on task
• Predictable and closed (cognitive stage)
• Improvements are rapid
• strong emphasis on mastering technique
• Learner is provided with a set of rules to guide decision making

Question 3

Constraints based learning

Answer 3

• Learner driven
• Developing technical and tactical awareness
• Game based approach (small, sided games and modified)
• Implicit (making decisions themselves) - better problem solvers and work under stress

Question 4

Advantage of constraints based learning

Answer 4

• Closely replicates game environment - facilitating development of more applicable skills
• Interesting and engaging
• Higher variation (developing versatile skills)
• Promotes independent/autonomous learning