Coaching Principles Final Questions and Answers Graded A+

Coaching Principles Final Questions and Answers Graded A+ what is the ASEP Philosophy Athletes first, Winning second why is it important to have a coaching philosophy? helps you make difficult decisions and coach more successfully -- removes uncertainty about training rules, style of play, discipline, codes of conduct, objectives, competitive outlook, etc. how do you arrive at your coaching philosophy? (1) major objectives (the things you value and want to achieve) (2) your beliefs or principles that help you achieve your objectives coaching styles command: the coach makes all the decisions; role of the athlete is to respond to the coach's commands submissive: coach makes as few decisions as possible, similar to a babysitter cooperative: coach shares decision making with their athletes, focus on teaching skills leadership giving the team direction by having a vision of what can be, and knowing how to translate the vision into reality team culture the way things are done on a team (concerned with how rewards are given, who communicates with whom about what, practice procedures, etc.) ethical coaching develop and implement an athlete-centered coaching philosophy identify, model, and teach positive values learned through sport participation how does coach best teach character, ethics, sportsmanship, and morals model it (1)identify the principles (2)teach the principles: create amoral environment, set rules for good behavior, explain and discuss moral behavior, use and teach ethical decision making, motivate your athletes to develop good character (3)provide opportunities to practice moral behavior name and describe the communication skills that coaches need (1)developing credibility when you communicate (2)communicating with a positive approach (3)avoid sending messages high in information (4)communicating with consistency (5)learning how to listen (6)improving your nonverbal communication (7)learn how to send and receive messages (8)remember it's not what you say but how you say principles of motivation intrinsic motivation: those feelings that are internally satisfying when athletes participate in sport extrinsic motivation: rewards, recognition, trophies, etc. what are the needs of athletes? to feel worthy and to have fun how do you practice preventive discipline? (1)create the right team culture (2)hold team meetings (3)develop team rules (4)create team routines (5)conduct exciting practices (6)catch them going good why do athletes misbehave athletes may be discourages athletes may believe they do not belong and are not significant to the team athletes can't get positive reinforcement so they decide to get attention for bad behaviors what are good strategies to correct behavior (1)use nonverbal communication to promote self-control among your athletes (2)reminding athletes of appropriate behavior (3)redirect negative behavior by giving them attention when they are not demanding it (4)when an athlete misbehaves, address the behavior, not the character of the athlete (5)consequences should never be harmful physically or psychologically (6)avoid public confrontation if possible (7)make athletes understand that they have chosen the consequences b/c they misbehaved (8)an effective consequence is the loss of privileges (9)reward other athletes for the type of behavior you want a misbehaving athlete to demonstrate technical vs. tactical skills technical skills: specific procedures to move one's body to perform the task that needs to be accomplished tactical skills: the decisions and actions of players in the contest to gain an advantage over the opposing team or players what is the games approach? practice being as closely aligned as possible with what actually occurs in games how is the games approach different from the traditional approach? practices are more gamelike and thus much more enjoyable practices are more athlete centered than coach centered discuss the teaching process and best methods for helping your athletes learn how to play the sport (1)introduce the technical skill (2)demonstrate and explain the technical skill (3)have the athletes practice the technical skill whole part whole discuss the process of planning for a season of coaching your sport (1)identify the skills your athletes need (2)know your athletes (3)analyze your situation (4)establish priorities (5)select the methods for teaching (6)plan practices discuss the features of an excellent practice plan for an athletic team date practice objectives equipment practice activities (time, name of activity, description, and key teaching points) evaluation discuss the types of physical training for athletes energy fitness: the ability of the energy systems to use energy the body has stored muscular fitness: having enough strength endurance, speed, power, and flexibility to meet the demands of your sport benefits of physical training for athletes better performance less fatigue in long duration contests quicker recovery after strenuous practice or competitive play less muscle soreness greater ability to practice technical and tactical skills longer and better quicker recovery from injury prevention of mental fatigue and improvement of concentration greater self confidence in knowing that one is physically prepared greater enjoyment of playing as a result of performing better, winning more, and feeling less fatigued discuss some nutritional principles that would be important to emphasize to young athletes (1)eat a variety of foods from the 5 food groups (2)eat a diet high in whole grain products, fruits and vegetables (3)eat a diet moderate in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol (4)eat a diet moderate in sugar (5)eat a diet moderate in sodium or salt (6)drink lots of fluids (7)avoid alcohol or drink in moderation discuss the tole of the coach in battling drugs, alcohol, and smoking take an anti drug stance be a role model establish and enforce rules educate your athletes team culture discuss the management role of a coach in terms of duties required to manage day-to-day requirements policy manager: apply and enforce team policies information manager: collect, store appropriately and disseminate information as needed personnel manager: organize and control staff and player activities instructional manager: organize instruction; adjust plans based on performance event and contest manager: conduct events and pre- and post-contest functions; coach at games logistics manager: monitor for cleanliness, availability and safety, replace as needed financial manager: make or approve purchases as needed and within budget; keep records 5 styles of managing conflict turtles: withdraw from conflicts and avoid confrontation sharks: respond to conflict by attacking, overpowering, and intimidating others, forcing them to accept their solution to conflict teddy bears: the relationship is of utmost importance, and thus they're willing to give up their own goals foxes: moderately concerned with achieving their own goals and maintaining a good relationship, and consequently they seek compromise owls: value their own goals as well as the relationship with the other person steps of confrontation (1) reach agreement on what the conflict is about (2) communicate your cooperative intentions (3) take the other person's perspective about the problem (4) motivate the other person to resolve the conflict (5) reach agreement risk management process (1) identify the risks (2) evaluate the risks (3) select an approach to manage the risk (eliminate the risk by removing the hazard or by fulfilling your duties completely) (4) implement the approach (avoid, accept, or transfer the risk) legal duties of a coach (1) properly plan the activity (2) provide proper instruction (3) warn of inherent risks (4) provide a safe physical environment (5) provide adequate and proper equipment (6) match your athletes properly (7) evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity (8) supervise the activity closely (9) provide appropriate emergency assistance (10) protect against physical and psychological harm from others