Roles, Responsibilities and Skills of Sport Coaches
Roles, responsibilities and skills of sport coaches
As an active participator in sport there are individuals that have passed training and are certified in providing sports people a high level of guidance to potentially improve their performance and are most commonly referred to as coaches. A coach will interconnect many specific characteristics and personality traits that will compliment how they perform and deliver as a coach. The United Kingdom Coaching Strategy describes the role of the sports coach as one that "enables the athlete to achieve levels of performance to a degree that may not have been possible if left to his/her own endeavours". The major roles of sport coaches include:
Presenting as a role model coaches are perceived as an inspiration to athletes and athletes often imitate their behaviour. Coaches need to take particular care and attention to how to behave whilst in presence of athletes and also when off-duty.
Educate and teach teaching athletes the necessary skills in an understandable manner and the suitable kit and equipment for selected sport.
Be a leader successful leaders would need to maintain the motivation of athletes when in training sessions, competitions etc.
Be a friend throughout the time spent working with athletes, coaches create a more personal relationship where athletes can discuss problems and situations good and bad with this trusted friend. Keeping personal information confidential is of vital importance in order to maintain respect as a friend and coach.
With attention to these specific roles, sports coaches must remember that each athlete will acquire skills and develop differently, and that each athlete is unique.
Coaches have the liability of the athletes under their supervision, however certain parties have a much higher expectation for coaches, which is unfair. Taking part in sport should be for the enjoyment that it brings to participators and spectators and to that extend coaches should not be
As an active participator in sport there are individuals that have passed training and are certified in providing sports people a high level of guidance to potentially improve their performance and are most commonly referred to as coaches. A coach will interconnect many specific characteristics and personality traits that will compliment how they perform and deliver as a coach. The United Kingdom Coaching Strategy describes the role of the sports coach as one that "enables the athlete to achieve levels of performance to a degree that may not have been possible if left to his/her own endeavours". The major roles of sport coaches include:
Presenting as a role model coaches are perceived as an inspiration to athletes and athletes often imitate their behaviour. Coaches need to take particular care and attention to how to behave whilst in presence of athletes and also when off-duty.
Educate and teach teaching athletes the necessary skills in an understandable manner and the suitable kit and equipment for selected sport.
Be a leader successful leaders would need to maintain the motivation of athletes when in training sessions, competitions etc.
Be a friend throughout the time spent working with athletes, coaches create a more personal relationship where athletes can discuss problems and situations good and bad with this trusted friend. Keeping personal information confidential is of vital importance in order to maintain respect as a friend and coach.
With attention to these specific roles, sports coaches must remember that each athlete will acquire skills and develop differently, and that each athlete is unique.
Coaches have the liability of the athletes under their supervision, however certain parties have a much higher expectation for coaches, which is unfair. Taking part in sport should be for the enjoyment that it brings to participators and spectators and to that extend coaches should not be