GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SPORT COACHING
SPE1GSC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will be introduced to the profession of sports coaching and will be provided with a contextual model that will include the history and evolution of sports coaching, styles of coaching and lesson planning. Practical sessions will involve observation and evaluation techniques to self-evaluate coaching styles and effectiveness in coaching athletes at different levels. At the completion of this subject, students will be expected to hold a Community Coaching General Principles accreditation (or have proof of accreditation) from the Australian Sports Commission.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaris Lidums
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in HBSES or HBSCD or HDSCD. All other enrolments require subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Coaching Better Every Season: A Year-Round System for Athlete Development and Program Success | Prescribed | Gibert, W. 2017 | Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply foundational principles of coaching that inform coaching session plans to meet the needs of participants and achieve performance goals in sport.
- Activities:
- Seminars, pracs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Describe the Australian sports systems and athlete development pathways and models and how these influence coaching practice.
- Activities:
- Seminars, pracs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Review planned coaching sessions to identify strategies to assist in improving session designs and coaching practices.
- Activities:
- Seminars, pracs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate a range of communication skills relevant to the delivery of sports coaching sessions in training and competition.
- Activities:
- Seminars, pracs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Use a range of communication, risk mitigation and behaviour management strategies to facilitate participants performance development.
- Activities:
- Seminars, pracs
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Carlton (CarltonCollegeSport), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaris Lidums
Class requirements
Seminar
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Practical
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minute video (500 words equivalent) and 750 word structured review. (1250 words in total) | Group Assessment (in Pairs) In Pairs - Students will be required to deliver small group peer coaching sessions and review their session | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| Coach Observation Report (1250 words) | Students will be required observe a sport coach conducting a coaching session and then complete a report evaluating that coaching session | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| Coaching portfolio (1500 words equivalent) | Coaching portfolio will comprise written responses, infographics, personal reflections, summary information and collated resources. Students will submit in 4 parts, each worth 10% with submissions due in weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaris Lidums
Class requirements
Seminar
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Practical
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minute video (500 words equivalent) and 750 word structured review. (1250 words in total) | Group Assessment (in Pairs) In Pairs - Students will be required to deliver small group peer coaching sessions and review their session | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| Coach Observation Report (1250 words) | Students will be required observe a sport coach conducting a coaching session and then complete a report evaluating that coaching session | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |
| Coaching portfolio (1500 words equivalent) | Coaching portfolio will comprise written responses, infographics, personal reflections, summary information and collated resources. Students will submit in 4 parts, each worth 10% with submissions due in weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |