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Archived Version 2022 - 2023
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Description This module will focus on the theory and practice of sports coaching for all. It will allow students to develop an understanding of the skills required to be an effective and inclusive coach for all athletes and of the theory and practice behind this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss and understand the role of the coach and their role in including participants with special needs 2. Discuss coaching philosophy and define their own coaching philosophy. 3. Identify the important elements of interpersonal communication in sports coaching and working with participants with special needs. 4. Identify relevant differentiation and inclusion strategies that can be implemented when coaching individuals with different abilities. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of inclusive pedagogical skills and management tasks relevant to the planning and implementation of effective sports coaching. 6. Describe an individual’s coaching behaviour and assess the positive and negative aspects of a particular coaching style including its impact on inclusion. 7. Analyse performance within a sporting field of their choice from an inclusive, technical and tactical perspective. 8. Demonstrate the ability to use Dartfish performance and coding analysis software when analysing a sporting performance of their choice 9. Demonstrate the following transferable skills: oral presentation and written communication skills; synthesis and problem solving; independent learning skills and group work skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Role of the CoachThe coaches role will be explored and along with their role in including participants with special needsCoaching PhilosophyDiscuss coaching philosophy and define their own coaching philosophy.Effective CoachingDrawing upon research the students will identify the important skills of effective coaching and explore elements such as interpersonal communication in sports coaching and working with participants with special needs.Planning in CoachingThe students will explore why planning is important along with the ket considerations and strategies to successfully undertake a coaching plan.Coaching Style and BehavioursEffective coaching behaviours will be examined and discussion of the positive and negative aspects of a particular coaching style including its impact on inclusion.Inclusion coaching and differentiationStudents will identify relevant differentiation and inclusion strategies that can be implemented when coaching individuals with different abilities.Pedagogy within coachingPedagogical skills and management tasks relevant to the planning and implementation of effective sports coaching will be explored theoretically and practically.Performance Analysis in CoachingAnalyse performance within a sporting field of their choice from an inclusive, technical and tactical perspective.Practical use of NacSport in Performance AnalysisStudents will be shown how to use NacSport for analysing performance and undertake their own project into a sport of their choice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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