1. CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL SPORTS
COACH
Sport Coaching Pedagogy
Ryan Grogan 3020993
2. DEFINITIONS
Characteristic - a distinguishing
trait, quality, or property
Successful - gaining or having gained
success
3.
4. THE TOP FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF
SUCCESSFUL COACHES
quality of practices
communicating with athletes
motivating athletes
developing athletes’ sports skills
possessing strong knowledge of the sport
5. QUALITY OF PRACTICE
includes requisite skills, transferring knowledge, and
undertaking conditioning
Frequency and length of practice session
continually seek ways to improve the content of practices,
incorporating new information in the practice plans
The use of game replicating drills
6. COMMUNICATING WITH ATHLETES
transfer knowledge effectively
two-way street
feedback can result in subtle or drastic adjustments, or none at all
coaches and players who want to achieve established goals must talk
and listen to each other
when and where a message can best be delivered
appropriate communication tailored to the player
7. MOTIVATING ATHLETES
motivating athletes is a tool of the trade among successful
coaches, who use it to help athletes play to their full
potential
a sense of how to overcome weaknesses and build on
strengths by motivating
may not be acquired through education
8. DEVELOPING ATHLETES’ SPORTS SKILLS
performance depends on fundamental skills
Successful coaches know the order in which fundamental
skills may be taught most effectively
make the proper recommendations to help players improve
a coach evaluating athletes’ progress must take into account
a number of factors
9. POSESSING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPORT
knowledge of the sport is the most important factor in overall coaching success
coaching knowledge encompasses a broad range of information
a coach who lacks knowledge in a given area can develop it by educating
himself or herself
education is only part of the approach to strengthening coaching knowledge.
experience is a great substitute if education opportunities are not readily
available
10. CONCLUSION
the characteristics examined are all important for
coaching success
interaction appears to exist between characteristics
success is not guaranteed if the coach does not
feel a need to improve
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