| So . . . You Want to be a Coach? |
1 week |
• Complete questionnaires
• Learn about qualities of successful coaches and leaders
• Discuss coaches and leaders you have worked with and admire
• Participate in role plays of specific situations
| Coaching Philosophies |
1 week |
• Study philosophies of successful coaches
• Brainstorm for ideas that fit into your philosophy
• Craft your personal coaching philosophy
• Publish your coaching philosophy
| Leadership / Coaching Styles |
1 week |
• Learn about different leadership styles
• Identify your own leadership style
• Work in cohesive groups with others with similar / different leadership styles
| Getting Organized as a Coach |
1 week |
• Determine your personal reasons for coaching
• What are your goals and objectives ?
• Put together your long-range plans for the season
• Create effective practice plans
| Relationships with Others |
1 week |
• Learn about important interpersonal skills
• Learn how to resolve conflicts
• Learn about the importance of working well with administrators, officials,
parents
| Motivation of Your Athletes |
1 week |
• Intrinsic vs. extrinsic rewards
• Learn about how winners think
• Setting realistic goals
• Anxiety
| Communication as a Coach |
1 week |
• Study the three dimensions of communication
• Learn about the six steps of communication
• Consistency in communication
• Non-verbal communication
| The Coach as a Teacher |
3 weeks |
• Learn about the stages of learning
• Study the four steps of teaching skills
• “Whole vs. part” practice
• Having a positive approach to correcting errors
• Teach skills specific to certain sports to your classmates and others
| Principles of Physical Training |
1 week |
• Learn how the body works
• Study the benefits of physical training
• Learn about the importance of physical fitness
• The coach’s role in training
• Design in-season and out-of-season training programs
• The athlete’s diet
• Supplements
• Hydration
• When and what to eat
• Develop nutritional plans
| Managing Your Program |
1 ½ weeks |
• Create team policies
• Organize information
• Hold team meetings
• Recognize your players
| Celebrating the Journey |
2 weeks |
• Plan a post-season banquet
• Put together pamphlets and flyers to promote the banquet
• Write and deliver a banquet speech about your season
• Create visual aids for the banquet
| Promoting Your Program |
3 ½ weeks |
• Learn about effective ways to “sell” your program
• Put together flyers, posters, pamphlets about your program
• Create a “Meet the Coach Night” Powerpoint presentation
• Write and deliver an introductory speech to athletes and parents
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