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Introduction

This unit develops knowledge and skills in sports coaching, with a large emphasis placed on coaching pedagogy highlighting the social, cultural, and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. It touches on the application of sports science principles outlined by the Australian Sports Commission to the coaching environment.

Summary

Unit name Sports Coaching
Unit code ESP319
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Mr Tom Hartley
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • critically investigate and explain contemporary coaching practices.
  • evaluate reflective tools which can be used to judge performance of athletes and own coaching performance.
  • identify, analyse, discuss possible implications of coaching practice, and outline strategies to counteract.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus: Weekly face-to-face Workshops (1 hour) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours).

AssessmentCase Studies (30%)|The Coach as a Reflective Practitioner (30%)|Practical Coaching and Analysis (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended

Camire, M., & Trudel, P. (2014). Helping youth sport coaches integrate psychological skills in their coaching practice. Qualitative Research in Sport, exercise, and Health. 6(4): 617-634.
Castillo, D.B., Alexandria, M., Balibay, V., Alarcon, J.A., Picar, J.M., Lampitoc, R.R., & Baylon, M.C. (2014). Autocratic and participatory coaching styles and its effects on students’ dance performances. International Journal of Learning,Teaching, and Educational Research, 3(1): 32-44.
Hall, E.T., & Gray, S. (2015). Reflecting on reflective practices: a coach’s action research narratives. Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh.
Knowles, Z., Borrie, A., & Telfer, H. (2005). Towards the reflective sports coach: issues of context, education, and application. Ergonomics, 48(11-14): 1711-1720.
Kovacs, L., & Corrie, S. (2017). Building reflective capability to enhance coaching practice. The Coaching Psychologist, 13(1): 4-12.
Marcone, M. (2017). The impact of coaching styles on the motivation and performance of athletes. Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education.
Parker, K., Czech, D., Burdette, T., Stewart, J., Biber, D., Easton, L., Pecinovsky, C., Carson, S., & McDaniel, T. (2012). The preferred coaching styles of generation z athletes: A qualitative study. Journal of Coach Education, 5(2); 5- 23.
West, L. (2016). Coach-athlete communication: Coaching style, leadership characteristics, and psychological outcomes. Masters of Education in Human Movement Sport and Leisure Studies Graduate Projects. 16.
Witte, K.E. (2010). Coaching philosophy: A systematic approach for development. Journal of Coach Education, 3(2): 40-49.
Young, B.W., & North, J. (2007). Towards a definition of excellence in sport coaching. Journal of Coaching Science, 1(1): 3-17.

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