Qualities ,Characteristics and Roles

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Qualities of Sports Leaders

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• Knowledge of sport skills

• Knowledge of rules and laws

• Understanding Mental needs

• Understanding Physical Needs

Knowledge of Sport Skills

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• Know and understand the skills required

• Able to demonstrate

• Understand how to develop a skill, from Basic to Advanced

• Improve performance

Knowledge of Rules and Laws

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• Need to be a good role model

• Pass on their understanding to the participants

• Promote Fair play

Understanding Mental Needs

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• Need to know what motivates the participants

• Session should take into account what the participants want to get out of it

• Want participants to engage

Understanding Physical Needs

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• Age of participants will affect the session

• Young – More Intense

• Fitness Levels will affect

• May have participants with physical disabilities

Characteristics of Sports Leaders

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• Objectivity• Patience• Persistence• Empathy• Approachable• Consistent• Goal Focused• Commitment• Discreet• Forgiving

Objectivity

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• Not biased• Neutral Opinion

• Base judgements on Facts

• Fairness

• Equal opportunities• No Favourites

Patience

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• Remain Calm

• Never angry

• Give people time

• Don’t rush

Persistence

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• Not give up

• Insist on standards

• Keep trying

• Encourage participants to improve

Empathy

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• Understand needs of others

• Appreciate that we are all different

• May need to differentiate the session to involve all

Approachable

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• Should be easy for participants to come to you with any issues

• Not intimidating

• Friendly

• Good conduct

Consistent

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• Same behaviour each session

• Not changing

• Same characteristics

• Same approach

Goal Focused

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• Have: Short/Medium and Long-Term targets

• Share the targets

• Flexible – May need to adjust goals

Commitment

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• Put time and effort in

• Great attendance

• Punctuality

• Keep trying

• Don’t give up

Discreet

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• Keep personal information confidential

• E.G. Personal Problems, Emotional Issues

• Aware of Child

Protection

Forgiving

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• Not take things personally

• React appropriately

• Exemplary behaviour

• Move on• No Grudges

Roles of Sports Leaders

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• Organiser• Motivator• Guardian• Teacher• Psychologist• Role Model

Organiser

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• Being prepared

• Sessions planned and ready

• Prepare Equipment

• Contingency Plan

Motivator

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• Keep people interested

• Enthusiasm

• Need to know what makes the participants

• tick

Guardian

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• Care for the participants

• Responsibility

• Keep Safe

• Protect

Teacher

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• Help participants to develop

• Teaching Techniques

• Support development

• Educate• Range of styles

Psychologist

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• Understand Sports Psychology

• What motivates them

• How they interact

• Getting the best out of each individual

Role Model

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• Set an example

• Set the standards

• Dress correctly

• Responsible for participants

• Enthusiastic