EDP3204

Sports coaching

Ms R Bennett

6 points - 2 hours per week - Second semester - Peninsula

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of the coach in a variety of sports settings; appropriate methods of improving the performance of the athlete; and factors that influence the ability of the athlete to perform safely and effectively. Students should be able to apply these theoretical concepts and demonstrate skills in planning a program based on modern coaching theory, implementing and evaluating a basic coaching program for a specific sport, and recognition of sports training factors relative to the age of the participants and level of competition.

Synopsis This subject follows thematically the concepts and issues presented in EDP2203 and EDP2204 and compliments the experiences of sports injury prevention. The subject provides knowledge and understanding of the principles of coaching and their application to a variety of sports. It expands on students' abilities in analysing sports training factors and implementing coaching instruction specific to the age of the participants and level of competition.

Assessment Practical assessment of sports coaching methods: 50% - Examination: 50%

Recommended texts

Australian Sports Commission Coaching children Australian Coaching Council Incorporated, 1992
Martens R Successful coaching Leisure Press, 1990
Pyke F S (ed.) Better coaching: Advanced coach's manual, Australian Sports Commission, 1991

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