Tennis & Further Education Taught Lesson Supporting Presentation UNIT 5 SPORTS COACHING

1. Tennis & Further Education Taught Lesson Supporting Presentation UNIT 5 SPORTS COACHING Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness)

2. Aim & Purpose The aim of this unit is to develop a learners under -standing and knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, skills and techniques of a sports coach and how to apply them whilst coaching and/or leading sports sessions. Learning Outcomes: Know the roles, responsibilities and skills of sports coaches Know the techniques used by coaches to improve the performance of athletes Be able to plan a sports coaching session Be able to deliver and review a sports coaching session.

3. Aims of your Session • Something you want to achieve • A goal or Target • Coaching should have clear aims • Agreed before the start of the session

4. Student Task List five examples of an aim related to your sporting aspirations.

5. Objectives • How you are going to achieve your aim. • In order to achieve your aims, you will need to have objectives. These should be clearly written on your session plan and should express how you will meet them. • Introduction to desired outcome, demonstrate and develop the required technique

6. Targets • Targets are athlete focused • Set to address strengths & areas for development/improvement. • A session plan should focus on particular performers and set realistic targets • S.M.A.R.T or S.M.A.R.T.E.R

7. SMART Goals • S - SPECIFIC- precise & detailed • M - MEASURABLE– what by when • A - ACHIEVABLE–period of time & relevant • R - REALISTIC– appropriate for the athlete • T - TIME-BOUND– Ensure you agree a timescale, even if it includes mini-targets for athlete development (short-term / long-term)

8. SMARTER Goals • E - EXCITING - Must be stimulating for the athlete • R - RECORDED - So progress can be monitored – observation analysis

9. Student Task

10. Participant Centred Coaching AGE NUMBER ABILITY PARTICIPANTS GENDER NEEDS

11. Resources • Session planning – What resources are required in each component of the session and how they will be used. • 3 different types of resources used in a coaching session • Human • Physical • Fiscal

12. Health & Safety • Risk Assessments • Sports coaches must exercise their duty of care at all times to provide a safe environment for the athletes who participate • Must comply with all relevant health & safety legislation • E.G. – Health & Safety at work Act (1974)

13. Risk Assessment • LOW – No or minimal risk of injury • MEDIUM – Some risk of injury • HIGH – High risk of injury • If the risk is higher than LOW, the coach must take action and eliminate the hazard, where possible, or reduce it to an acceptable level by reviewing and adding precautions • Consult senior coaches to discuss whether the session should proceed

14. Emergency Procedures • Coach needs to be aware of all emergency procedures for the facility • Coach should share their knowledge of emergency procedures with the athlete at the start of every session • Therefore the coach needs to familiarise themselves with...............

15. Emergency Procedures Cont’d • The fire drill at a facility/organisation • Evacuation procedure at the facility/organisation • The first-aid procedure at the facility/organisation • Location of qualified first-aid staff at the facility/organisation • Location of telephones • Risk-assessment procedure at facility/organisation

16. Contingency Planning • A good coach should be prepared • Contingency planning is being Prepared! • What could go wrong? • Do everything you can • Check all equipment, Facilities, Participants • Have an CONTINGENCY plan and be prepared in case something does go wrong

17. Student Task • 16 Participants • Mixed Gender • Novice Ability • Large Sports Hall • Sport of your CHOICE

18. Recap • Aims & Objectives • S.M.A.R.T / S.M.A.R.T.E.R • Roles & Responsibilities • Resources • Health & Safety / Emergency Procedures • Contingency Planning