Courses & Units

Sports Coaching ESP319

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	College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Mr Thomas Hartley
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic

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: On-campus
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: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
079999	$555.00	$555.00	not applicable	$2,324.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus: Weekly face-to-face Workshops (1 hour) and weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours).
Assessment	Practical Coaching and Analysis (20%)\|Case Studies (40%)\|The Coach as a Reflective Practitioner (40%)
Timetable	View 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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