UNIT 2 - EFFECTIVE COACHING
PRINCIPLES, QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Explain what is involved in effective communication - Answer-Effective communication
involves clear verbal and non-verbal communication given at appropriate times
and good listening skills.
The Stages of Learning - Answer-Cognitive,
Associative,
Autonomous
Characteristics of the Cognitive stage of learning - Answer-Mentally trying to
comprehend the movement,
Ask lots of questions,
Their attention is on movement production,
Their performance will be inconsistent,
aware of what is wrong but do not know what they need to do to correct the problem,
The 4 styles of coaching - Answer-Authoritarian,
Casual,
Democratic,
Cooperative,
Characteristics of an Authoritarian Coach - Answer-very strict,
firm, demands discipline,
very severe on poor performance,
punishing frequently,
places a major importance on winning
Characteristics of a Casual Coach - Answer-supervisor rather than a teacher,
allow the players to run training,
provide little direction,
players make decisions themselves
Characteristics of a Democratic Coach - Answer-May use a range of specialist staff and
coaches,
May be seen at an elite sporting club or organisation,
Each support staff member has a highly specific role,
Coach would be responsible for the overall program,
Coordinates the roles and work of his specialist staff
Characteristics of a Cooperative Coach - Answer-Involves the players in the decision
making but will guide the players with decisions,
PRINCIPLES, QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Explain what is involved in effective communication - Answer-Effective communication
involves clear verbal and non-verbal communication given at appropriate times
and good listening skills.
The Stages of Learning - Answer-Cognitive,
Associative,
Autonomous
Characteristics of the Cognitive stage of learning - Answer-Mentally trying to
comprehend the movement,
Ask lots of questions,
Their attention is on movement production,
Their performance will be inconsistent,
aware of what is wrong but do not know what they need to do to correct the problem,
The 4 styles of coaching - Answer-Authoritarian,
Casual,
Democratic,
Cooperative,
Characteristics of an Authoritarian Coach - Answer-very strict,
firm, demands discipline,
very severe on poor performance,
punishing frequently,
places a major importance on winning
Characteristics of a Casual Coach - Answer-supervisor rather than a teacher,
allow the players to run training,
provide little direction,
players make decisions themselves
Characteristics of a Democratic Coach - Answer-May use a range of specialist staff and
coaches,
May be seen at an elite sporting club or organisation,
Each support staff member has a highly specific role,
Coach would be responsible for the overall program,
Coordinates the roles and work of his specialist staff
Characteristics of a Cooperative Coach - Answer-Involves the players in the decision
making but will guide the players with decisions,
