SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COACH

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SKILLS CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COACH

• Week 11

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Skills Required by the Coach

• Observation skills
• Knowledge of sport sciences
• Knowledge of the sport
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Understanding and empathy
• Ability to improve performance

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Observation Skills

• Analysis of the athlete
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Areas to improve

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Knowledge of the Sport Sciences

• The respected coach will have a knowledge of
• Training methods, training principles, training
  periodisation, skill acquisition, biomechanics,
  physiology, sports psychology
• This knowledge occurs through the coaches own
  experiences and observations as well as study,
  research and attending coaching courses
• The coach may also draw upon the expertise of
  other people
• Give some examples

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Knowledge of the Sport

• Thorough and up-to-date
• Rules
• Skills
• Techniques
• Strategies
• Analyse and interpret statistical data

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Communication Skills

• Extremely important skill for a coach to possess
• Provide and receive information
• Verbal and non-verbal
• Dealing with ___________, ___________, ___________

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Organisational Skills

• Planning ___________ and ___________
• Goal setting
• Plan strategies to achieve

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Understanding Empathy

• Ability to understand the athletes personal
  motivation and goals
• Ability to be able to interpret the athletes
  ___________

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Ability to Improve Performance

• Must use a variety of resources
• Their own knowledge and experience
• Other specialist personnel (eg assistant
  coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists)
• Technology (eg video and computer analysis)

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Characteristics of a Respected Coach

• Knowledge and intelligence
• Enthusiasm and high expectations
• Character and integrity
• Effective communication skills
• Patience and persistence
• Organisation and preparation
• Model of appropriate behaviour

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Knowledge and Intelligence

• Thorough knowledge
• Physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury
  management, tactics, rules, stages of learning,
  skill acquisition
• Curious and creative
• Pass on knowledge through drills and game
  simulations
• Continues to ___________ his/her coaching

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Patience and Persistence

• Learning can be very slow therefore the coach
  must be patient
• Coaches must be persistent with the athlete that
  is resistant to change

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Enthusiasm and High Expectations

• Display a positive attitude to all aspects of the
  sport
• This enthusiasm can be infectious and rub-off on
  athletes
• High expectations for his/her coaching and also
  the performance of the athlete
• Hard work is required to achieve high expectations

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Organisation and Preparation

• ___________ must take place in advance
• Athletes gain confidence from a well planned
  coach
• Preparation involves setting ___________
• Organisation and preparation displays commitment
  towards the athlete

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Character and Integrity

• Acceptance and practice of the Coaching Code of
  Ethics
• Level headed and focused
• Confidence in coaching ability
• The athlete requires the security of knowing that
  the coach can handle all situations and is always
  in ___________

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Model Appropriate Behaviour

• The coach is a ___________
• The coach should display the positive attributes
  of a sportsperson
• Motivation
• Determination
• Sense of fair play

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Effective Communication

• Two-way communication
• Ability to communicate and ___________
• Clear and concise
• Simple explanations with a ___________
• Feedback
• Positive
• Immediate
• Specific
• Knowing the athletes personality
• Body language
• Understanding and reading
• Athlete and also yourself as the coach
• Sense of humour

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Coaching Accreditation and Code of Ethics

• To assist coaches in acquiring and developing
  skills
• National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)
• Aims see page 126
• http//www.ausport.gov.au/coach/ncas.asp
• Code of Ethics
• Behaviour that is expected of coaches
• See table 3.1, page 127