Unit 27 – Task 2

Coaching Log

Athlete Introduction

• Name: Sam Marsden • Gender: Male• Date of Birth: 24/08/1997• Age: 17• Height: 1.93 metres • Weight: 86kg• BMI: 23• Sport: Football• Position: Striker• Level: Performance

Coaching Log – Athlete observationDate Monday 15th December

Location Hill barn pitch

StrengthI watched my athletes training , so I was able to see how the

player performance and was able to rate their traits of excellence.

Improvement areasI was only able to watch 30 minutes of training, preferably I would have wanted to watch several training sessions over a period of time along with matches to build up a full idea of their true strengths and development areas, especially as I don’t have any pervious knowledge of the athlete and their

performance.

Points for further discussionFor future observations, I would like to set up my own specific

drills with the athlete that would be designer to highlight traits of excellence. Also to watch recorded games so I can go

back and analyses specific areas.

Possible actions arising I will want to re-rate them on another training session and in a match to make sure my ratings are correct and show a full representative on the player full performance capabilities.

Coaching Log – Athlete Profiling Meeting Date Monday 15th December

Location Hill barn pitch

Discussion pointsJust before the training session I spoke to the athlete

explained the 20 traits of excellence I would be observing him for and explained the roles and functions of

performance profiling. After the training session, I them explained the API /ASA to my athlete then emailed him the spread sheet to complete as it was more convenient to him.

ConcernsI was concerned the athlete may not have understood the

scale of the ratings or the API/ASA

Points for future discussion

After careful explaining I believe Sam understood the scale and the API/ASA and I believe his results reflect this as the

API scores reflect similarly to what myself would have chosen.

Possible actions arisingI will ensure the same detailed explanation of my scale is

given to the coach so he understands fully and then hopefully his scores will be similar to my own and reflect the

true strengths and development areas.

Coaching Log – Coach Profile Meeting Date Tuesday 16th December

Location Worthing College

Discussion pointsI explained in depth my assignment, what I had already done (task 1) and what I was doing in the task and how my athlete

related and what I needed him for, also what the result of this would be (to create and undertake a training programme)

ConcernsMy two main concerns were that the coach wouldn’t understand

my scale but also that he knew the athlete and their performance better than myself so their scores would be

drastically different to my own , as I only have limited knowledge of watching 30 minutes of training.

Points for future discussionTo contact the coach and report back the result and findings of

four strengths and four areas of improvement once I had correlated mine, the coaches and my athletes all together.

Possible actions arisingDepending on the coaches and athletes opinions on my findings I

may have to alter my data or results accordingly.