Foundations of Coaching: Exam 1 Study Guide
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1. Intro: The Most Important 3 Letter Word for Coaching:: Why?
2. Intro: Evaluate Yourself: -You are like an architect, a person with the vision, the inspiration, and the design
that you must communicate to those who will build it.
-You will have to determine what coaching styles you will use and what methods you are going to use to communicate
that information to players and staff
3. Intro: Be Different: Coaches don't play everyone equal minutes just because everyone came to practice.
They play the players who STICK OUT and make strides and progress.
4. Intro: To better understand what motivates us as a coach, we need to consider
the answers to the following questions:: -What do you like about coaching?
-What do you dislike about coaching?
-How do I get into coaching? (Pay your dues)
-Who influenced you positively? Negatively?
-What do you hope to accomplish coaching?
5. Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Responsibility & Parents: -Understand how
much responsibility you have
-The MOST sacred thing a parent has is their child. Parents will do things for their child that they wont do for themselves:
they send their kids to YOU
6. Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Leadership & Philosophy: -Teach them to be
LEADERS! Don't just wait for it to happen.
-Buy into the philosophy. It doesn't matter how much you know about X's/O's if they don't buy in.
7. Coaching Styles: Passion & Energy Coach
OR
Technique & Detail Coach
8. Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Benefits: -Players develop an attitude of never
backing down
-Players feed off one another's energy
-Hustle and toughness are skills they practice daily
9. Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Detriments: -Teams can get tired, especially
late in the season.
-If the game becomes more of a chess match it slows down, and energy and passion are less important
-Sometimes when patience and mental discipline are needed, they are not emphasized.
-The emotional tides can be rocky. When things go bad, sometimes the spirit and passion go away.
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10. Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Benefits: -The team is prepared for almost
anything that can happen in a game
-The team in fundamentally sound, forcing the other team to beat you; you will not beat yourself.
-The players feel they are better coached than their opponents.
11. Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Detriments: -Players think too much
about technique and forget to just play
-Sometimes the passion and energy are not there
12. Coaching Styles: Practice (1): -The style of play your team plays will factor into the type and length of
practice you have.
-Some coaches are firm believers in drill work and others in scrimmaging.
-Some coaches believe in highly intense, energetic practices, while others are into teaching all of the little details and
techniques involved in building a skill
13. Coaching Styles: Practice (2): -It is important to examine what YOU believe in as a coach to get your
team best prepared.
-There is a line, and it is important for you to know where you stand on that line.
-The approach you use as a coach depends a lot on what sport you are coaching.
14. Coaching Philosophy: Boss vs. Leader: -Bosses put themselves before the team, and make
demands
-Leaders work with the team and guide them, while also showing them the way
15. Coaching Philosophy: MY Overall Philosophy (Coach Stro's): -It's not about keeping
kids (players) "HAPPY"; its about making them BETTER. Are they improving as a player?
-It's about them being responsible enough and accountable enough that if you PLAY in a game, you must perform.
-Are there life lessons being taught?
16. Coaching Philosophy: Your Overall Philosophy: Questions to Ask: -What's Impor-
tant to you?
-What and who do you want your team to be? (identity)
-What are some factors or past experiences that could shape YOUR coaching philosophy?
17. Coaching Philosophy: My Top 4 Most Important Aspects: -Administrate (Daily job)
-Recruit (You need horses)
-Motivate (Maximize player potential)
-X and O's (Gain trust, on/off court)
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1. Intro: The Most Important 3 Letter Word for Coaching:: Why?
2. Intro: Evaluate Yourself: -You are like an architect, a person with the vision, the inspiration, and the design
that you must communicate to those who will build it.
-You will have to determine what coaching styles you will use and what methods you are going to use to communicate
that information to players and staff
3. Intro: Be Different: Coaches don't play everyone equal minutes just because everyone came to practice.
They play the players who STICK OUT and make strides and progress.
4. Intro: To better understand what motivates us as a coach, we need to consider
the answers to the following questions:: -What do you like about coaching?
-What do you dislike about coaching?
-How do I get into coaching? (Pay your dues)
-Who influenced you positively? Negatively?
-What do you hope to accomplish coaching?
5. Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Responsibility & Parents: -Understand how
much responsibility you have
-The MOST sacred thing a parent has is their child. Parents will do things for their child that they wont do for themselves:
they send their kids to YOU
6. Intro: WHY DO YOU WANT TO COACH: Leadership & Philosophy: -Teach them to be
LEADERS! Don't just wait for it to happen.
-Buy into the philosophy. It doesn't matter how much you know about X's/O's if they don't buy in.
7. Coaching Styles: Passion & Energy Coach
OR
Technique & Detail Coach
8. Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Benefits: -Players develop an attitude of never
backing down
-Players feed off one another's energy
-Hustle and toughness are skills they practice daily
9. Coaching Styles: Passion/Energy Approach: Detriments: -Teams can get tired, especially
late in the season.
-If the game becomes more of a chess match it slows down, and energy and passion are less important
-Sometimes when patience and mental discipline are needed, they are not emphasized.
-The emotional tides can be rocky. When things go bad, sometimes the spirit and passion go away.
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10. Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Benefits: -The team is prepared for almost
anything that can happen in a game
-The team in fundamentally sound, forcing the other team to beat you; you will not beat yourself.
-The players feel they are better coached than their opponents.
11. Coaching Styles: Detail/Technique Approach: Detriments: -Players think too much
about technique and forget to just play
-Sometimes the passion and energy are not there
12. Coaching Styles: Practice (1): -The style of play your team plays will factor into the type and length of
practice you have.
-Some coaches are firm believers in drill work and others in scrimmaging.
-Some coaches believe in highly intense, energetic practices, while others are into teaching all of the little details and
techniques involved in building a skill
13. Coaching Styles: Practice (2): -It is important to examine what YOU believe in as a coach to get your
team best prepared.
-There is a line, and it is important for you to know where you stand on that line.
-The approach you use as a coach depends a lot on what sport you are coaching.
14. Coaching Philosophy: Boss vs. Leader: -Bosses put themselves before the team, and make
demands
-Leaders work with the team and guide them, while also showing them the way
15. Coaching Philosophy: MY Overall Philosophy (Coach Stro's): -It's not about keeping
kids (players) "HAPPY"; its about making them BETTER. Are they improving as a player?
-It's about them being responsible enough and accountable enough that if you PLAY in a game, you must perform.
-Are there life lessons being taught?
16. Coaching Philosophy: Your Overall Philosophy: Questions to Ask: -What's Impor-
tant to you?
-What and who do you want your team to be? (identity)
-What are some factors or past experiences that could shape YOUR coaching philosophy?
17. Coaching Philosophy: My Top 4 Most Important Aspects: -Administrate (Daily job)
-Recruit (You need horses)
-Motivate (Maximize player potential)
-X and O's (Gain trust, on/off court)
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