CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL SPORTS COACH

Sport Coaching Pedagogy

Ryan Grogan 3020993

DEFINITIONS

Characteristic - a distinguishing trait, quality, or property

Successful - gaining or having gained success

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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