MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

PED265  20046-20086

Theory of Coaching

1.

Describe the impact of sports on the American culture. (I)

2.

Identify and describe the levels of coaching and the personal attributes necessary for coaching. (II, III)

3.

Assess one's own potential for coaching. (II, III)

4.

Identify and explain the legal liabilities of coaching. (II, III)

5.

Assess the qualities of the "professional coach," and identify the principles of a coaching philosophy. (IV)

6.

Identify and describe the roles of teaching skill, physical conditioning, and nutrition education in coaching. (V, VI, VII)

7.

Define "sports psychology," and describe its various types and its historical development. (VIII)

8.

Identify and describe motivation and its components. (IX)

9.

Describe and explain the components of team/group psychology. (X)

10.

Identify the theories of group/team dynamics. (XI)

11.

Identify and explain the steps in building group and team cohesion. (XII) (XIII)

12.

Identify the types of aggression, and explain why humans act aggressively. (XIV)

13.

Describe special considerations for aggression in sport, and identify ways to guide a practice to prepare participants for aggressive situations. (XV, XVI)

14.

Describe the Arizona Sports Summit Accord. (XVII)

15.

Identify and analyze the elements of successful coaching philosophies. (XVIII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

PED265  20046-20086

Theory of Coaching

I. Impact of Sports on American Culture

A. History of sport and cultural impact

1. Olympics

2. Development of physical movement and sport in U.S.

3. Pre-WWII

4. Post-WWII to present

B. Shaping national values

1. Impact on values

2. Title IX, race, and gender

3. Responsibility to uplift

C. Character of participants and society

1. Educational model

2. Business model

II. Levels of Coaching and Personal Attributes of Successful Coaches

A. Assessing one's reasons for coaching

B. Personal attributes of successful coaches

1. Vision: Athletes first/winning second

2. Knowledge

3. Commitment

4. Empathy

5. Ethical behavior

III. Legal Liability Issues in Coaching

A. Legal terminology

1. Negligence

2. Determining negligence

3. Immunity

B. Risk management process

1. Identify risk

2. Evaluate risk

3. Select an approach

4. Implement an approach

C. Coaching legal duties

1. Properly plan the activity

2. Provide proper instruction

3. Provide a safe physical environment

4. Provide adequate and proper equipment

5. Match athletes

6. Evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity

7. Supervise all activities closely

8. Warn of inherent risks

9. Provide appropriate emergency assistance

D. Other legal duties

1. Keep adequate records

2. Provide safe transportation

3. Follow due process

4. Proper training of coaches

5. Participation agreements superior to waivers

6. Liability insurance

IV. Qualities of the Professional Coach

A. Physical appearance

B. Vision, ideals, and objectives

C. Promotion of one's program

D. Principles of a coaching philosophy

1. Humanity: respecting the rights and worth of every human being

2. Relationships: being concerned with the well-being and safety of the individual performer socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically

3. Commitment: time, previous or current relationships, conflicting interests

4. Cooperation: interaction with other coaches, officials, educators, and parents

5. Integrity: appropriate training, upholding rules, and fair play

6. Confidentiality: developing a code of conduct

7. Abuse of privilege

8. Safety

9. Competence

V. The Role of Teaching Skill

A. Level of development

B. Communication

C. Practice to contest relationship

VI. The Role of Physical Conditioning

A. Why?

B. What type?

C. When?

VII. The Role of Nutrition Education

A. Coaches' level of knowledge

B. Team/athlete education

C. Parent and community education

VIII. Sport Psychology

A. Sport psychologist perspective vs. researcher perspective

B. Types of sport psychologists

1. Clinical sports psychologist

2. Educational sport psychologist specialist IX Principles of Motivation

A. Direction of effort

B. Intensity of effort

C. Achievement of motivation

D. Competitiveness

E. Attribution

1. Stability

2. Locus of causality

3. Locus of control

F. Achievement goal theory

1. Achievement goal and perceived ability

2. Outcome goals

3. Task goals

X. Components of Team/Group Psychology

A. Define team/group development

1. Collective identity

2. A sense of shared purpose/objectives

3. Structured modes of communication

4. Personal or task interdependence

5. Interpersonal attraction

B. Team/group structure

1. Team/group roles

2. Formal roles

3. Informal roles

C. Team/group forming

1. Forming

2. Storming

3. Norming

4. Performing

D. Team/group climate

1. Social support

2. Proximity

3. Distinctiveness

4. Fairness

5. Similarity

XI. Group/Team Dynamics

A. Steiner's model

B. Ringelman Effect

C. Social loafing

1. Attention and notice of effort

2. Reward for motivation

3. Coach instills values

4. Team members support the effort

5. Goal setting relating to your spot on the team

D. Self-handicapping behavior (sabotage)

XII. Building Group Cohesion

A. Social cohesion

B. Task cohesion

C. Cohesion and performance

D. Retaining athletes

1. High team satisfaction

2. Conformity

3. Stability

4. Group goals

5. Adherence to the plan

XIII. Building Team Cohesion

A. Get to know teammates

B. Help teammates whenever possible

C. Give teammates positive reinforcement

D. Be responsible

E. Communicate honestly and openly with leader

F. Resolve conflicts immediately

G. Give 100% effort at all times

XIV. Aggression in Sport

A. Types of aggressive behavior

1. Reactive or hostile aggression

2. Instrumental aggression

3. Deciding factor: Are you reacting or do you have intent?

B. Why humans act aggressively

1. Instinct theory

2. Frustration/aggression theory

3. Social learning theory

4. Revised frustration/aggression theory

5. Psychological harm theory

XV. Special Considerations of Aggression in Sport

A. Spectator aggression

1. Small scale, on the field aggressive acts

2. Male gender

3. Working class economic status

B. Game reasoning and aggression

1. Bracketed morality

2. Over-conformity

XVI. Guiding Practice to Reduce Aggression

A. When aggression is most likely to occur:

1. When athletes are losing

2. When athletes perceive unfair officiating

3. When athletes are embarrassed

4. When athletes are physically in pain

5. When athletes are playing below capabilities

B. Aggression via stress management training

C. Keep winning in perspective

D. Aggression vs. assertive behavior

E. Teaching appropriate behavior

XVII. Arizona Sports Summit Accord for Coaches

A. Six general principles

1. Competence

2. Integrity

3. Professional responsibility

4. Respect

5. Concern for others' welfare

6. Responsible coaching

B. Six Pillars of Character

1. Trustworthiness

2. Respect

3. Responsibility

4. Fairness

5. Caring

6. Citizenship

C. Elements of an effective character development program

1. Purpose

2. Pervasive

3. Repetitive

4. Consistent

5. Creative

6. Concrete

D. Building blocks of moral education: The three "C's"

1. Commitment

2. Consciousness

3. Competency

XVIII. Elements of Successful Coaching Philosophies

A. Be a teacher first

B. Be willing to continue to learn and change, and keep coaching alive and fun

C. Be positive

D. Establish life priorities

E. Emphasize work ethic

F. Teach discipline, and establish expectations

G. Encourage teamwork

H. Be prepared

I. Know one's players

J. Communicate

K. Use game-like situations whenever possible

L. Focus on what players are doing right, not what they are doing wrong

M. Use player-centered drills

N. Encourage and allow players to take risks