Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20162 Advanced sports coaching |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 2 at City of Bath College |
| Semester: 2 at Weston College |
| Assessment: CW 60%, EX 40% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take AS10089 and take AS10156 and take AS20160 and while taking this unit you must take AS20158 |
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Aims: This unit will further develop students' knowledge, understanding and practical application of the coaching process, coaching behaviour and coaching practice with the emphasis on developing strategies, to improve individuals' and teams' performance through critical analysis, review and evaluation. Students will have the opportunity to gain additional coaching / leadership awards in selected sports.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * critically analyse factors associated with the coaching process, coaching behaviours and coaching practice in providing an optimal coaching environment; * investigate coaching influences as part of the coaching process; * critically analyse, review and evaluate own coaching performance; * mentor and evaluate the coaching performance of peers; * observe and monitor an elite coach in a chosen sport. Skills: * communication; * application of number; * information technology; * basic management skills. Content: Critical analysis and application of: * the coaching process: process characteristics, boundaries, typology, session preparation and planning, organisation, management, observation, delivery; * the coaching behaviour: communication, problem solving, manner, decision making, interpersonal skills, demonstration, feedback; * the coaching practice: application of the coaching process and behaviours for effective coaching (implementation, evaluations, analysis, progression, differentiation); * philosophy of coaching: philosophy/behaviours, sport pedagogy, role of the coach in developing athletes, importance of coach - athlete relationships; * influences on coaching styles and coaching process: investigate different / advanced coaching methods and coaching styles, external pressures, training programmes/schedules, psychological profiling and contemporary issues in sport, coaching and its social context. |